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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
The event, presented in collaboration with Matthew Morris Salon to commemorate their 20th Anniversary, will celebrate Rogers’ career.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The city of Lennox, home of the Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, may also commemorate the state’s America 250 flag on July 4.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 Jan. 2026
Many of the park structures were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s and 1940s; a statue inside the park commemorates their service.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The service was part of a weekend of events commemorating the minister and civil rights activist put on by Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a Chicago civil rights organization.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The city of Lennox, home of the Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, may also commemorate the state’s America 250 flag on July 4.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 Jan. 2026
Many of the park structures were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s and 1940s; a statue inside the park commemorates their service.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The service was part of a weekend of events commemorating the minister and civil rights activist put on by Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a Chicago civil rights organization.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorate
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As the Fever point guard celebrates her 24th birthday, see the most adorable photos of the college sweethearts.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Values once celebrated now appear hollow and collapsed.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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The refrain now memorialized by mourners and protesters alike.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Al Hirschfeld Foundation, a nonprofit that supports cultural institutions in part by using income from exhibits of the late artist's iconic cartoon sketches, posted a photo of an Al Hirschfeld rendition of the Grateful Dead from 1995 as a way to memorialize Weir.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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The developments come as the White House has spurred a variety of sports-friendly initiatives to honor the semiquincentennial, including a UFC fight on the White House lawn in June.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the Cooper case, the university did the right thing by refusing to honor the demands of powerful legislators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Menz remembers seeing many regulars pass through their doors.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many locals remember the days when the mall was thriving and wonder if the new year will bring new life to it.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Commemorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorate. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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