as in to commemorate
to give eternal or lasting existence to
immortalized the words "Call me Ishmael" as the novel's opening line
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Maybe people didn’t quite recognize the person the statue was meant to immortalize.
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D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Odysseus And The Dangers Of Ego Odysseus’ journey home from the Trojan War (immortalized in The Odyssey) offers another critical leadership lesson.
—Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The legendary basketball player’s legacy will be immortalized as the first male athlete with an official Ken doll made in his likeness, which is set to release this month.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Carpenter joining Fortnite means she’ll be immortalized as a cartoony caricature usable across all the game’s new modes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
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D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Odysseus And The Dangers Of Ego Odysseus’ journey home from the Trojan War (immortalized in The Odyssey) offers another critical leadership lesson.
—Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The legendary basketball player’s legacy will be immortalized as the first male athlete with an official Ken doll made in his likeness, which is set to release this month.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Carpenter joining Fortnite means she’ll be immortalized as a cartoony caricature usable across all the game’s new modes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
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The event commemorated those rescues and the fall of Saigon that ended the war in spring 1975.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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To commemorate the event, the racetrack invited Don Garlits to the show.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cinco de Mayo is on May 5, and Chipotle is celebrating with a new gaming experience that can score fans some free food.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Sally’s Waterfront Dining is celebrating the Kentucky Derby with a garden party.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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All of the plaintiffs accused Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, who is also named as a defendant, of perpetuating a hostile work environment by screaming at them and using ethnically pejorative language.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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These barriers often perpetuate a cycle of hardship that hinders full reintegration into society, increases the risk of recidivism and undermines public safety.—
Robert Melvin,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2025
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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalize. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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