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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Recent Examples of immortalize
From Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, The Paper is set in the same universe as NBC’s Emmy-winning series The Office, and features the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 May 2026
You're immortalized in our society and our culture.
—Daniel Pelaez, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
And, of course, the singer had a long-standing collaborative relationship with Alexander McQueen, most famously immortalized on the cover of her album Homogenic.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 8 May 2026
These springs feed life-nourishing groundwater to the Suwannee River — immortalized in song and legend.
—Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 May 2026
You're immortalized in our society and our culture.
—Daniel Pelaez, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
And, of course, the singer had a long-standing collaborative relationship with Alexander McQueen, most famously immortalized on the cover of her album Homogenic.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 8 May 2026
These springs feed life-nourishing groundwater to the Suwannee River — immortalized in song and legend.
—Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalize
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Memorial Day is commemorated with ceremonies, flags, parades and moments of remembrance across the United States.—
Xavier Mascareñas,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Each is a threat, of course, but the report is striking for overlooking the violence perpetuated by those on the ideological right.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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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
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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalize. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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