Thesaurus results for COMMEMORATIVE

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adjective

kə-ˈmem-rə-tiv

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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commemorative

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noun

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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Adjective

Camara, who was featured on commemorative glassware as part of a Trail Blazers' giveaway, banked in his first 3-pointer off the glass and hit his first eight 3-point shots, going 9 for 11 from distance. —

ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 In the years since, security forces have turned people away from ancient Persian burial sites on commemorative days. —

Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026

Noun

In addition to the Cash App Card Presale, fans who purchase tour merchandise using their Cash App Card will receive a free commemorative Don't Be Dumb album on vinyl featuring an exclusive, limited edition design (while supplies last). —

Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commemorative

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The strikes, which included hits on areas in western Ukraine far from the front lines, are a stark reminder that Moscow's war continues even as Western officials are consumed with the conflict in the Middle East.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Closed schools across the Gulf are a reminder that when conflicts escalate, children are the first to pay the price, the UN’s secretary general told the Security Council earlier this month, Arab News reported.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026