eternalizing

verb

Definition of eternalizingnext
present participle of eternalize
as in commemorating
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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  1. commemorating
  2. celebrating
  3. perpetuating
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  • Correcting the past, commemorating the present Jiménez-Frei and her students' research is accomplishing more than just highlighting Latino history in Wisconsin.
    Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
  • To that end, the reunion discussions with Lesh were centered around possibly commemorating the band’s 60th anniversary next year.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of commemorating
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  • While Artisans of Wine and Food has been celebrating California’s winemaking scene for decades, 2025 presents an opportunity to experience the industry from an entirely different perspective.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t start your pitch by celebrating all that is going well.
    Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrating
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  • Inaction risks perpetuating a status quo where market states remain on the losing end of the global digital tax system.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Such exclusions echo broader systemic inequities, perpetuating a cycle in which linguistic dominance constrains not only individual researchers but the development of global knowledge itself.
    HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of perpetuating
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