eternalize

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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Verb
  • Meanwhile, the 2030 World Cup was confirmed to be hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco but with the first few games taking place in South America to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the tournament.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At a reading event hosted by Doyle on Dec. 3 to commemorate Chandler’s works, author John Ganz remarked on the irony of old Hollywood’s nostalgic appeal in the context of Chandler’s interpretation of that period.
    Rafaela Bassili, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Be quick to celebrate moments of achievement and display sincere concern when associates are in pain.
    Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of Assad, gathering in the capital's historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to celebrate the end of half a century of authoritarian rule.
    ALBERT AJI AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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  • Originality could be devalued, and biases embedded in AI models may perpetuate inequities or distort market dynamics.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Bryan argues his proposal, however, is designed to combat historical exclusion rather than perpetuate new inequalities.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Stepping into a part immortalized by a scintillating Elizabeth Taylor in the 1958 film adaptation of the same name—and, in subsequent years, everyone from Scarlett Johansson to Sienna Miller on stage—Edgar-Jones seems entirely unfazed.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This trend would continue for decades as the longtime Village Voice photographer captured and immortalized some of the most iconic milestones in LGBTQ history.
    Brooke Sopelsa, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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