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eternalized

verb

past tense of eternalize

as in celebrated

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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On July 4, as Americans celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary, the White House published a scathing attack on the Smithsonian Institution, in particular its National Museum of American History, reports the New York Times.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Today's top stories America celebrated its 250th birthday this weekend.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026

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But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.

— Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Many organizations grapple with widespread inefficient meetings and poor time management, often perpetuated by leaders.

— Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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This one has been commemorated by a gladiatorial contest on the White House grounds and by an, apparently coming up, a long speech by the president of the day.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
On Saturday, the 250th anniversary of the event was commemorated on Pershing Square at the Presidio of San Francisco in a two-hour ceremony.

— Brian Hackney, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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