commemorative

adjective com·mem·o·ra·tive \ kə-ˈmem-rə-tiv , -ˈme-mə- ; -ˈme-mə-ˌrā-tiv \

Definition of commemorative

:intended as a commemoration; especially :issued in limited quantities for a limited time to honor or feature someone or something

a commemorative stamp

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commemoratively

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commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music

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Cost is $40 and includes a T-shirt, commemorative medal and entrance into the Potter in the Park event after the race.

— sheila vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Golden Snitches, Horcruxes and all things Potter come to Goshen park," 24 Aug. 2017
Near the lottery machine were Trump commemorative coins and key chains.

— corey kilgannon, New York Times, "Selling Trump Memorabilia at ‘the Source’: Trump Tower," 23 Aug. 2017
Earlier this week, Prince Philip—the Queen’s husband—made his final public appearance at a commemorative parade after serving in an official capacity for 64 years.

— josh duboff, vanityfair.com, "See the Special Way Prince Philip’s Retirement Is Being Commemorated," 3 Aug. 2017
Golf and tennis registration fees include barbecue buffet lunch, green/tennis court fees, contests, post-tournament cocktail reception and commemorative gift.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Tourney and Spa Day to raise money for senior care," 18 July 2017
Kat Wahbam, 25, of Richmond, Kentucky What's in your fanny pack? - Commemorative presidential cloth with Barack Obama's face on it, buttons, money, tickets, bourbon cup, temporary tattoo, glasses.

— thomas novelly, The Courier-Journal, "The Fannys of Forecastle – festival attendees show off their Fanny Packs," 16 July 2017
The players and mascots from several teams along the route threw fans All-Star commemorative toy baseballs.

— andre c. fernandez, miamiherald, "All-Stars take the Red Carpet drive in the sweltering Miami heat," 11 July 2017
The ticket includes admission, a tasting card for 40 samples and a commemorative glass.

— The Courier-Journal, "50+ fun things for week of July 6-12," 5 July 2017
Each of the five transiting vessels received a commemorative plaque, but there wasn’t the fanfare and fireworks of last year when the expansion — seven years under construction and two years behind schedule — finally opened.

— mimi whitefield, miamiherald, "Panama Canal chief looks back on the first year of the big ship era," 29 June 2017

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First Known Use of commemorative

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commemorative Synonyms

Synonyms

commemorating, honorary, memorial, memorializing

Related Words

epitaphial, epitaphic; dedicatory, testimonial; canonizing, enshrining, exalting, glorifying

Other Monetary Terms

clad, legend, numismatic, obverse, reverse, scrip, series, specie

COMMEMORATIVE Defined for English Language Learners

commemorative

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Definition of commemorative for English Language Learners

: intended to honor an important event or person from the past

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