monumentalizing

present participle of monumentalize
as in commemorating
to be a memorial of adding to the appeal of the Taj Mahal is the fact that it monumentalizes one man's undying love for his wife

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commemorating
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  • But the parade, commemorating the end of World War II, was undoubtedly intended to telegraph the rapid advancement of the world’s largest military, and signal Xi’s growing ability to project hard power on the world stage.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Putin and Kim were among more than 20 world leaders in attendance for China’s military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Monumentalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumentalizing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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