eternalize

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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  • Meanwhile, the 2030 World Cup was confirmed to be hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco but with the first few games taking place in South America to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the tournament.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At a reading event hosted by Doyle on Dec. 3 to commemorate Chandler’s works, author John Ganz remarked on the irony of old Hollywood’s nostalgic appeal in the context of Chandler’s interpretation of that period.
    Rafaela Bassili, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of Assad, gathering in the capital's historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to celebrate the end of half a century of authoritarian rule.
    ALBERT AJI AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Be quick to celebrate moments of achievement and display sincere concern when associates are in pain.
    Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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  • Originality could be devalued, and biases embedded in AI models may perpetuate inequities or distort market dynamics.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Bryan argues his proposal, however, is designed to combat historical exclusion rather than perpetuate new inequalities.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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  • Then there’s Harry Benson, whose lens has immortalized everyone from The Beatles to Jacqueline Kennedy, capturing the icons who define global culture.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Michael Gandolfini’s star rose sharply with his appearance in 2021 The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark as a young Tony Soprano, the fictitious crime boss immortalized by his late father James Gandolfini.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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