as in to commemorate
to give eternal or lasting existence to
immortalized the words "Call me Ishmael" as the novel's opening line
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It has been immortalized in an enduringly popular song by the late Gordon Lightfoot.
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Saquon Barkley’s viral reverse hurdle from Week 9 has officially been immortalized in the digital history books.
—Cale Clinton, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
The king, who was immortalized as a titular William Shakespeare villain, has been transformed into a digital avatar at the York Theatre Royal who speaks via video to guests in a Yorkshire accent.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Michael Gandolfini’s star rose sharply with his appearance in 2021 The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark as a young Tony Soprano, the fictitious crime boss immortalized by his late father James Gandolfini.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Saquon Barkley’s viral reverse hurdle from Week 9 has officially been immortalized in the digital history books.
—Cale Clinton, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
The king, who was immortalized as a titular William Shakespeare villain, has been transformed into a digital avatar at the York Theatre Royal who speaks via video to guests in a Yorkshire accent.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Michael Gandolfini’s star rose sharply with his appearance in 2021 The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark as a young Tony Soprano, the fictitious crime boss immortalized by his late father James Gandolfini.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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Murky on his history, Doka, who's 12, now associates the dam’s defeat with the annual carnival the tribe holds to commemorate it.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Why is a 'Chrismukkah' like this so rare? Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, is celebrated on the same day each year.James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Other Big Stories Image People celebrated the new year around the world.German Lopez, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The blended family has celebrated holidays and vacationed together.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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The distillation of only clear wines and aging in fine-grain oak barrels is crucial to perpetuating Martell's unique and distinctive style.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Like the elder Herbert’s male leads, Prophecy’s women willfully perpetuate a cycle of abused power and depravity.Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalize. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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