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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Recent Examples of immortalize
And after being immortalized as part of the band in The Blues Brothers movie in 1980, his star kept shining for decades, his trusty Tele as constant companion.
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New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Atlanta artist Nick Benson even immortalized Outkast members Andre 3000 and Big Boi (on the left) in the quintessentially Atlanta scene.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The mistake was immortalized in media history when Truman was photographed holding up a copy of the first edition with the infamous Dewey headline.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
His influence was immortalized in 1983 when the late Diana Vreeland honored him with a groundbreaking retrospective at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Atlanta artist Nick Benson even immortalized Outkast members Andre 3000 and Big Boi (on the left) in the quintessentially Atlanta scene.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The mistake was immortalized in media history when Truman was photographed holding up a copy of the first edition with the infamous Dewey headline.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
His influence was immortalized in 1983 when the late Diana Vreeland honored him with a groundbreaking retrospective at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalize
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The celebration is being held to commemorate Art District Liberty Station’s designation as a California Cultural District, according to event organizers.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The Mass commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of its designer, Gaudí, who died at age 73, three days after he was hit by a tram.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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During the gala the ministry of tourism also celebrated the launch of burgeoning destinations, major developments, and new hotels throughout the country, including in Miches, Punta Bergantín, Samaná, Santo Domingo, and Santiago.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Baltimore's 2026 Pride Week will culminate with the annual parade and festival this weekend, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Congress is moving to put more pressure on Sudan’s warring factions, as the three-year war perpetuates one of the globe’s worst humanitarian crises.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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Once the Water received the payments, totaling more than $11,000, other participants would move up one level and be required to recruit new participants to fill the Fire position and perpetuate the scheme, federal prosecutors said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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