immortalizes

verb

Definition of immortalizesnext
present tense third-person singular of immortalize
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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  1. commemorates
  2. celebrates
  3. perpetuates
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  • The festival of Chanukah commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over the Syrian tyrant Antiochus IV, who had conquered Jerusalem and seized the Temple in his efforts to Hellenize Judea.
    Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The show commemorates a personal scrapbook of photographs and text that Frank made for his first wife, Mary Lockspeiser.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of commemorates
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  • This unique and limited-edition whisky series celebrates the collaborative efforts of Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie and Warehouse and Samples Coordinator George Paterson.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • These include Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Burberry, Chanel, Christian Dior, Comme des Garçons, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Prada, Versace, Vivienne Westwood and Yohji Yamamoto, in a vibrant documentary style film that embraces and celebrates their creativity, skill and innovation.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of celebrates
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  • The road ahead presents two distinct futures—one that perpetuates the shortcomings of the past and another that embraces innovation and precision.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, the underrepresentation of women in these circles perpetuates a knowledge gap that hinders strategic planning.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of perpetuates
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