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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Vanity Fair writer Evgenia Peretz memorably chronicled Finch’s fall from Hollywood grace in a series of 2022 stories, and now the strange scammer tale is about to be immortalized via Anatomy of Lies, a Peacock docuseries due out on Tuesday, October 15.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
The two met in 1968 as part of the same crowd of London’s bright young things and a lifelong friendship developed, with Hockney immortalizing Birtwell on canvas innumerable times throughout the intervening years.
—Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The Miami Heat held a ceremony outside their arena Sunday to inaugurate Wade as the first player immortalized with a statue.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
When the dust settled, the lawmen had gunned down four of the Cowboys in an event that became immortalized in books and film as a symbol of the Wild West.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
The two met in 1968 as part of the same crowd of London’s bright young things and a lifelong friendship developed, with Hockney immortalizing Birtwell on canvas innumerable times throughout the intervening years.
—Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The Miami Heat held a ceremony outside their arena Sunday to inaugurate Wade as the first player immortalized with a statue.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
When the dust settled, the lawmen had gunned down four of the Cowboys in an event that became immortalized in books and film as a symbol of the Wild West.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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