eternalize

Definition of eternalizenext
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
  • Memorial Day is commemorated with ceremonies, flags, parades and moments of remembrance across the United States.
    Xavier Mascareñas, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
  • Díaz-Canel spoke during a rally that drew hundreds of people to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the declaration of the Cuban Revolution’s socialist essence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Where the magic happens, where communities come together in a historic venue to sing and celebrate and commiserate.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • In fact, the Mango Collective initiative was created precisely for this purpose, as a platform to celebrate the creativity and innovation of ascending and independent designers, connecting their singular visions with Mango’s design expertise and international reach.
    Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Some also feel Sharon’s harsh tone only perpetuates the shame Black women already feel about this issue.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026
  • Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated.
    Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Those bonds become immortalized through final words.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
  • The Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini saga has been forever subtly immortalized in a Chargers schedule release video.
    Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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