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
Now, they are immortalized in the name of Scott’s latest entrepreneurial venture, Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott.
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Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The loss will be felt deeply around Wrigley Field, where Sandberg’s No. 23 jersey is retired and his image is immortalized with a statue outside the legendary ballpark.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 July 2025
On a day when Minnesota fans were in line hours before first pitch to get their hands on a Byron Buxton bobblehead giveaway, the Twins leadoff hitter put on a show worthy of being immortalized in sports memorabilia form.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025
Those interested in immortalizing their stargazing sessions should also read our roundup of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 July 2025
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Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The loss will be felt deeply around Wrigley Field, where Sandberg’s No. 23 jersey is retired and his image is immortalized with a statue outside the legendary ballpark.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 July 2025
On a day when Minnesota fans were in line hours before first pitch to get their hands on a Byron Buxton bobblehead giveaway, the Twins leadoff hitter put on a show worthy of being immortalized in sports memorabilia form.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025
Those interested in immortalizing their stargazing sessions should also read our roundup of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalize
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The Air Force base and the airport's original name commemorated Charles Linton Williams, an Arizona native who was a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Beckham commemorates their one-year anniversary by sharing a portrait of them nestled in a bathtub together.—
Hanna Lustig,
Glamour,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex celebrated the drop on her Instagram Stories prior to sharing the details of her birthday celebration.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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All the while, Trump used Truth Social to celebrate Colbert’s cancellation.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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So, another question: Are dangerous car crashes being perpetuated by cannabis?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The seen is a Navy and its mission perpetuated by inefficient use of resources.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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