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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The annual Hindu festival commemorates the moment when Lord Murugan received a sacred spear from the Goddess Parvati to defeat evil.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
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Wahlberg also commemorated the holiday with a photo of him and his children that was snapped during their recent New Years' vacation in St. James, Barbados.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Set collective benchmarks, whether improving efficiency or patient outcomes, and celebrate those achievements together.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Since then, May 3, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Riley, however, continued to perpetuate her lies, even as the investigation continued.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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This silence perpetuates burnout, as employees feel unsupported and yet unable to seek help.—
Maren Perry,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Edwards is now immortalized in the sport’s Hall of Fame in Uptown Charlotte.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Feb. 2025
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Most recently, Cruz was immortalized on the U.S. Mint’s 2024 American Women Quarters, becoming the first Afro-Latina featured in the series, which celebrates trailblazing women who have shaped the nation’s history and inspired future generations.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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