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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
William is commemorating his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Monday, and has events on Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Some western Missourians still commemorate destruction by the Jayhawkers in the intervening years.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
But the parade, commemorating the end of World War II, was undoubtedly intended to telegraph the rapid advancement of the world’s largest military, and signal Xi’s growing ability to project hard power on the world stage.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Japan’s Prince Hisahito, nephew of Emperor Naruhito, attends his first press conference to commemorate his coming-of-age at the Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo on March 3, 2025.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Some western Missourians still commemorate destruction by the Jayhawkers in the intervening years.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
But the parade, commemorating the end of World War II, was undoubtedly intended to telegraph the rapid advancement of the world’s largest military, and signal Xi’s growing ability to project hard power on the world stage.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Japan’s Prince Hisahito, nephew of Emperor Naruhito, attends his first press conference to commemorate his coming-of-age at the Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo on March 3, 2025.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorate
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Dozens of family, friends and coworkers gathered for a vigil outside of Broadbelt’s Miami Gardens home to celebrate her life and comfort each other with food and prayer.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The late royal has also been memorialized in pop culture.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Volunteers were supported by the Boston Public Health Commission and the city Parks and Recreation Department in planting more than 20,000 purple flags in the park to memorialize those who have died in the opioid epidemic.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Much like the saints being honored, the vigil is aimed at young people and families, said Sister Alexia Zaldivar of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, one of the organizers of the vigil.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The game is just the start of Nashville Fire's work to honor those involved in 9/11.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dockery remembers Smith’s wit and sardonic humor on set—and her own Dowagerisms—fondly.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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In fact, there’s a whole lot from shortly before the accident that Daniel doesn’t remember; their walk through the old church, for example.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Commemorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorate. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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