as in to commemorate
to give eternal or lasting existence to
the monument was created to eternalize the service and sacrifice of the sons of the village who fought in the American Civil War
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, faced criticism from some conservatives over a social media post commemorating Native American Day instead of Columbus Day—but his state was the first to end recognition of Columbus Day.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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In 2024, the brand dedicated itself to commemorating National Hot Flash Day, acknowledging the idiosyncratic changes women’s bodies go through during menopause.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The unforgettable moment took an emotional turn when Robert Stack read a letter, written by Arnaz on his deathbed, that celebrated Ball in that moment of achievement.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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To celebrate the milestone, Oaktree is releasing a digital archive of all Marks' writings along with a collection of his 45 favorites.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Since 9/11, we’ve been depicted as terrorists, the image perpetuated by shows like 24 and Homeland.—
Deena ElGenaidi,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Even if your beat wasn’t geopolitics or the economic structure behind deep-sea tourism, you were supposed to drop everything and help perpetuate the flood, or find a way to work it into your coverage, however contrived.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 Oct. 2025
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The cars were an homage to Ford’s famous wins at Le Mans, now immortalized in Ford v Ferrari and other automotive media.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Variations of the look have since been immortalized on social media by the likes of Blackpink and New Jeans members.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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