as in commemorated
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 immortalized
That event, staged at The Oval cricket ground in South London, has been immortalized in a live recording.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's dysfunctional workplace stumble upon new subjects with the newsroom of The Truth Teller, a historic but dying Midwestern newspaper in Toledo, Ohio.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Paper is a mockumentary from Greg Daniels and Michael Koman set in the same universe as NBC’s Emmy Award-winning hit series The Office, and features the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
Once approved, the McDonough Meteorite will be immortalized in the Meteoritical Bulletin.
—New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
The silhouette of the attempt lives on as an easter egg on the jock-tag of the Rapids’ 30th anniversary ‘Original Green’ kits, which will make their home debut Saturday night when Balboa’s number is immortalized.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Highlights include a walking tour that takes in the streets and bars and personas Buffett immortalized in his songs; a memorial parade down Duval Street featuring Buffett’s music and a party in Truman Park near the water.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
One of the largest Nazi projects still standing, the sprawling, colosseum-style compound was immortalized in Leni Riefenstahl’s propaganda films.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's dysfunctional workplace stumble upon new subjects with the newsroom of The Truth Teller, a historic but dying Midwestern newspaper in Toledo, Ohio.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Paper is a mockumentary from Greg Daniels and Michael Koman set in the same universe as NBC’s Emmy Award-winning hit series The Office, and features the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
Once approved, the McDonough Meteorite will be immortalized in the Meteoritical Bulletin.
—New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
The silhouette of the attempt lives on as an easter egg on the jock-tag of the Rapids’ 30th anniversary ‘Original Green’ kits, which will make their home debut Saturday night when Balboa’s number is immortalized.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Highlights include a walking tour that takes in the streets and bars and personas Buffett immortalized in his songs; a memorial parade down Duval Street featuring Buffett’s music and a party in Truman Park near the water.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
One of the largest Nazi projects still standing, the sprawling, colosseum-style compound was immortalized in Leni Riefenstahl’s propaganda films.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalized
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China commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Wednesday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping hosting more than two dozen foreign leaders at a military parade.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Presciently, disturbingly, Chocobar’s murder occurred on October 12, a day commemorated in Argentina as the start of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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Celebratory backslaps, encouraging bum-pats and the fall of opposition wickets celebrated en masse are often an indication of a team’s togetherness.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ron Paul, the former 12-term congressman from Texas and two-time candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, celebrated his 90th birthday last month.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the stigma perpetuated within their claim risks reversing progress on Autistic labor force participation and the willingness of society to shift towards more accessible institutions.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The fairy tale illusion is perpetuated by Amal’s wardrobe, too.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
29 Aug. 2025
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The following year, Jones was honored with the Tony Lifetime Achievement Award.—
Vandana Pawa,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bettencourt performed with Osbourne at the show, and his band Extreme honored him with a medley of his hits at a concert in Zürich last month.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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