1. making something monumental; treating or presenting something as a monument or as having lasting historical or cultural significance
Usage: present participle of monumentalise; chiefly British spelling (American: monumentalizing); often used in academic or cultural contexts

Examples

• The museum is monumentalising the artist's contributions to modern sculpture.
• By publishing her letters, scholars are monumentalising her role in the literary movement.
• The city council voted on monumentalising the historic site with a bronze statue.
• Critics argue that the film is monumentalising a figure who deserves more nuanced treatment.
• The architect's design is monumentalising the building's significance as a cultural landmark.
• They are monumentalising the revolution by constructing a grand memorial.