as in to commemorate
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 immortalize
Now, in Rome’s famed Cinecittà studios, another legendary Italian supercar manufacturer is being immortalized in Moresco’s Maserati: The Brothers, with Italian actor Michele Morrone playing one of the three siblings who founded the trident brand in 1914.
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Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
These movies, whether immortalized or seemingly forgotten, have incredible impacts in the moment, being featured on Netflix’s home page for weeks upon end.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Rose was an icon in the city of Chicago, and now he will forever be immortalized.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Their behind-the-scenes connection was immortalized in their on-screen dynamic.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
These movies, whether immortalized or seemingly forgotten, have incredible impacts in the moment, being featured on Netflix’s home page for weeks upon end.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Rose was an icon in the city of Chicago, and now he will forever be immortalized.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Their behind-the-scenes connection was immortalized in their on-screen dynamic.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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The appeal of all things Whalers is going be commemorated at the 50th year anniversary celebration this weekend.Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
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The marble structure commemorates the spot where hundreds of thousands of Jews were assembled before being deported to concentration camps in 1942 and 1943.Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Gibson, then 23, watched online as her friends celebrated graduating from college, landing their first corporate jobs and moving to new cities.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson — one of the members of the ownership group — was seen celebrating and congratulating Zach Ertz and Terry McLaurin just outside of the Commanders locker room after the win.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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But California continues to perpetuate migration by closing the housing centers every year.Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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Secondly, the industry has perpetuated a culture that values simplicity and tradition over modernization.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalize. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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