eternalizing

verb

Definition of eternalizingnext
present participle of eternalize
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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  1. commemorating
  2. celebrating
  3. perpetuating
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  • Back on board, guests were invited to watch a plaque-exchange ceremony between local port officials and the crew, commemorating Star Breeze’s first-ever visit to Hiva Oa.
    David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The Emmy Award-winning journalist, 55, penned a message commemorating her eventful 2024 while welcoming in the new year.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of commemorating
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  • Kidman, Winslet, and Jolie are all previous Globes winners, while Swinton has been nominated a total of five times, and both Torres and Anderson are celebrating their first nominations.
    EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Suki Waterhouse is celebrating her birthday with a bump!
    Clare Fisher, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of celebrating
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  • The distillation of only clear wines and aging in fine-grain oak barrels is crucial to perpetuating Martell's unique and distinctive style.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This means that a significant portion of Latinas in the labor market are performing an essential job in caring for the elderly, but that job pays low wages and contributes to perpetuating the Latino wealth gap.
    Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of perpetuating
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