immortalize

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The pharaohs of ancient Egypt built pyramids in the Valley of Kings to immortalize themselves.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

The new effort in Seattle emerges as a nationwide push to grapple with and immortalize the legacy and work of the Black Panther Party takes hold.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

"He wanted to immortalize him in this film and bring this dark brown energy to the family."

From Reuters • Aug. 15, 2023

“For us, the Cotton Tree wasn’t just a tree, it was a connection between the past, present and the future and we must strive to immortalize it,” President Julius Maada Bio tweeted.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023

Today it’s possible for scientists to immortalize cells by exposing them to certain viruses or chemicals, but very few cells have become immortal on their own as Henrietta’s did.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot