commemoration
noun
com·mem·o·ra·tion
kə-ˌme-mə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of commemorating
2
: something that commemorates
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Several well-known celebrities attended the commemoration.
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The pair focused on initiatives surrounding mental health and healthy eating, as well as establishing Juneteenth commemorations.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Boston officials, organizations and residents came out for One Boston ceremonies and acts of service on Wednesday to begin the commemoration of tragic events of the marathon bombings 13 years ago.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
In Mississippi, a temporary exhibit created specifically for the commemoration -- Mississippi Made -- fills a space that is routinely changed to entice visitors to return.
—Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
In Mississippi, a temporary exhibit created specifically for the commemoration — Mississippi Made — fills a space that is routinely changed to entice visitors to return.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Boston officials, organizations and residents came out for One Boston ceremonies and acts of service on Wednesday to begin the commemoration of tragic events of the marathon bombings 13 years ago.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
In Mississippi, a temporary exhibit created specifically for the commemoration -- Mississippi Made -- fills a space that is routinely changed to entice visitors to return.
—Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
In Mississippi, a temporary exhibit created specifically for the commemoration — Mississippi Made — fills a space that is routinely changed to entice visitors to return.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commemoration
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commemoration
noun
com·mem·o·ra·tion
kə-ˌmem-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of commemorating
2
: a ceremony that commemorates
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