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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  • Back on board, guests were invited to watch a plaque-exchange ceremony between local port officials and the crew, commemorating Star Breeze’s first-ever visit to Hiva Oa.
    David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The Emmy Award-winning journalist, 55, penned a message commemorating her eventful 2024 while welcoming in the new year.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Monumentalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumentalizing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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