commemorative

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

|Updated on: 17 Aug 2018

Examples: commemorative in a Sentence

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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commemorative

noun

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commemoratively

adverb

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Examples of commemorative in a Sentence

commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music

Recent Examples of commemorative from the Web

About half of his 2018 total came from Nikki Strong, a health care lobbyist, in the form of commemorative coins used for the lieutenant governor’s senior awards.

— jason hancock, kansascity, "In about-face, new Missouri Gov. Parson says he won't accept lobbyist gifts," 6 June 2018
To the bemusement of late-night comedians, the commemorative coin for the Trump-Kim summit is already minted.

— barbara demick, latimes.com, "Pompeo meets North Korean official in push to rescue nuclear summit," 30 May 2018
But don’t worry: The White House will continue to make — and sell — commemorative coins of the Trump-Kim summit that never was.

— alex ward, Vox, "Trump canceled the Kim Jong Un summit — but you can still buy the official summit coin," 24 May 2018
People who bought the commemorative coin before the summit was officially cancelled can request a full refund through the gift shop website.

— Fortune, "White House Gift Shop Website Crashes After Discounting Commemorative U.S.-North Korea Summit Coins," 24 May 2018
They were incorporated into the display of an official commemorative wedding coin for sale at the Tower of London, where two of Ms. Markle’s royal wife predecessors were jailed by their husband before their beheadings (on site).

— caity weaver, New York Times, "I Also Went to the Royal Wedding," 24 May 2018
Gjertson said in 2013, on the 150th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg and the 50th anniversary of his commemorative stamp.

— peter rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Roy Gjertson, WWII veteran and postage stamp designer, dies at 92," 12 Apr. 2018
The $15 commemorative ticket, with Lollapalooza artwork, will be good for unlimited rides on the Metra system on Thursday, Aug. 2 and Friday, Aug. 3 on all trains arriving in Chicago after 9:30 a.m., Metra said.

— mary wisniewski, chicagotribune.com, "Metra to sell ride passes for Lollapalooza," 12 July 2018
Holler on the Hill: New music festival will bring indie, Americana acts to Garfield Park The commemorative marker, originally installed on June 26, 2002, has been absent in recent years because of construction north and south of Market Street.

— david lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Elvis Presley plaque is coming back to Indianapolis on 41st anniversary of final concert," 22 June 2018

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