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as in to bless
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
let's commemorate Martin Luther King Day with readings of some of Dr. King's speeches
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Recent Examples of commemorate
California became the first state to commemorate his birthday, and in 2014, then-President Barack Obama proclaimed March 31 as national César Chavez Day.
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Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
California became the first state to establish March 31, Chavez’s birthday, as a day commemorating the labor leader.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
In 2025, Los Angeles commemorated Cesar Chavez Day with a march and rally in Pacoima and a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, among other events throughout the region.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The merge of two storied institutions in New York City was commemorated on Monday, March 16, 2026, at EMS Academy at Fort Totten to mark its 30th anniversary.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
California became the first state to establish March 31, Chavez’s birthday, as a day commemorating the labor leader.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
In 2025, Los Angeles commemorated Cesar Chavez Day with a march and rally in Pacoima and a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, among other events throughout the region.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The merge of two storied institutions in New York City was commemorated on Monday, March 16, 2026, at EMS Academy at Fort Totten to mark its 30th anniversary.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorate
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It’s celebrated for health results, not necessarily hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, celebrating on the field, Miggy, who is Venezuelan, had tears in his eyes.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cities are now reassessing how Chavez is memorialized, including whether to remove statues or rename public spaces.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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His image is memorialized in a shipping container at the farm that is used to store fresh vegetables and fruits.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The late labor leader has been honored in Orange County with a park in Santa Ana and inclusion in multiple murals of the Chicano movement and community achievements.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The stunning allegations against Chavez, who died more than three decades ago, drew immediate calls to change events and memorials honoring the man who in the 1960s brought to light the struggles of field workers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The captain still remembers the day a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone hung above a Ukrainian position, transmitting coordinates to guide Russian artillery.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Passengers who are automatically rebooked by the airline on a different flight should remember that if the new itinerary doesn’t work for them, they are entitled to a full refund to the original form of payment under federal regulations.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Commemorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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