as in commemorating
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
a stamp was issued as a commemorative of the event
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Recent Examples of commemorative
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Expect seasonal beers like the annual Fest & Last Oktoberfest Lager, special food menus and the chance to grab a commemorative stein.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Mugs and satirical commemorative plates are some of the items that can be seen on display in a local gift shop.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The first riders on the inaugural train ride will receive a commemorative first-ride button, a cookie from the dining car and a picture of them inside their train car before departure.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Also available are home goods such as area rugs, the classic Kith Backgammon Set with all-over monogramming and Yankees game pieces, commemorative License Plates and Tire Caps and additional small collectibles.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Expect seasonal beers like the annual Fest & Last Oktoberfest Lager, special food menus and the chance to grab a commemorative stein.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Mugs and satirical commemorative plates are some of the items that can be seen on display in a local gift shop.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The first riders on the inaugural train ride will receive a commemorative first-ride button, a cookie from the dining car and a picture of them inside their train car before departure.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorative
Noun
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Adding medications here does not create reminders.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Put reminders in your calendar.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a year when the question of universal freedom still feels contested, The Gettin’ lands as both memorial and mirror, recalling the losses named in 2014 and 2020 and implicating the present tense.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of people attended an emotional memorial service for Kirk in Arizona, where the president and other prominent conservative leaders spoke.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Everything else was kept for souvenirs.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the procedure will slowly remove the ritual of collecting stamps in a passport book, a popular souvenir among travelers.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorative. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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