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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Members of the royal family regularly attend events commemorating the holiday each year.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The White House has unveiled new details about next week’s state visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, highlighting a pair of unexpected events during the four-day trip commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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By the time Josh Doan scored to put the Sabres up 2-0, Bruins fans were stunned into silence while Sabres fans were celebrating all around them.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The royals are also slated to attend a block party in Virginia celebrating the anniversary.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The ongoing lawsuit accuses the defendants of discrimination and perpetuating the social barriers faced by nonwhite runners in the sport.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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While answering a question about how negative public perceptions may have led to perpetuating cycles of self-destruction, Dunham brought up how those narratives echoed themselves on television.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Eternalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalizing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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