in commemoration of

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: in order to remember or honor (an important event or person from the past)

A service was held in commemoration of the battle.

Examples of in commemoration of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many don't eat meat on Fridays and will chose something in their lives to sacrifice in commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ. — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on X that she was heartbroken by the attack just hours after sharing a heartfelt message in commemoration of the first night of Hanukkah. — Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2025

In 1926 — in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence — a half dollar coin was minted bearing the likeness of then-President Calvin Coolidge. — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025

Girlfriends has been streaming on Netflix since September 2020, in commemoration of the show’s 20th anniversary. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for in commemoration of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove