as in commemorates
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 immortalizes
Adding to the character of the region, Southerners also find comfort in gatherings that exhibit flair and poise, and there’s a penchant for tradition, which immortalizes intimate conversations, unhurried afternoons and, of course, elegant tea experiences.
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Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
This pithy, poignant memoir by an award-winning American poet immortalizes a bygone world in a colorful mosaic of vignettes, jokes, and reflections.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
This pithy, poignant memoir by an award-winning American poet immortalizes a bygone world in a colorful mosaic of vignettes, jokes, and reflections.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalizes
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The day, also referred to as International Workers' Day, commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Affair — when a protest for an eight-hour workday turned into a violent clash between demonstrators and police at Chicago's Haymarket Square.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Today is May Day — also known as International Workers’ Day — a date that commemorates the struggles and gains of workers and labor movements around the world.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Now in its 79th year, the three-day festival celebrates Maryland’s blue crab culture with crab races, boat docking contests, cooking competitions, and live music in the southernmost town of Maryland.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The move comes as Apple celebrates its 50th year.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Someone who perpetuates ideas rooted in the manosphere, such as asking your partner to do Pilates daily, may not even realize the misogyny behind that sentiment, Barnes says.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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This not only perpetuates workplace inequity, but also retains the standard for men in their dominant industries.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Immortalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalizes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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