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
  • The American Federation of Labor chose the date to commemorate the general strike for an eight-hour work day that began on May 1, 1886.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Earlier, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the site of the national memorial in New York commemorating the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
    Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Painted over by the joy that came when her teammates rushed the court to celebrate her conquest.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The birthday girl's carousel also included multiple photos of her celebrating with friends, as well as further pictures featuring her album artwork, and one last shot of her boyfriend Myke Wright kissing her on the cheek.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That silence perpetuates the problem.
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
  • The modeling industry has long played a role in perpetuating unrealistic body standards, though there have been cyclical advances and setbacks.
    Rory Satran, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It later was immortalized in the awesome painting by the great Norman Rockwell in the 1950s that became a gift to his friend Joyce Hall and remains part of the Hallmark Art Collection.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But their moment in pro wrestling history will be immortalized.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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