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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
In 2010, Ladd, Bruce Dern, and their daughter were honored with adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in a joint ceremony commemorating their indelible contributions to the art of acting.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
To commemorate her volcanic turn, Ladd called up Vulture to reminisce.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
The makeup artist wore a long beige robe with puffy sleeves for the photos, commemorating her third trimester.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Muhammad Ali will be commemorated in USPS postage stamps set to be available starting in 2026, Ali Center officials announced.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
To commemorate her volcanic turn, Ladd called up Vulture to reminisce.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
The makeup artist wore a long beige robe with puffy sleeves for the photos, commemorating her third trimester.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Muhammad Ali will be commemorated in USPS postage stamps set to be available starting in 2026, Ali Center officials announced.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorate
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Town & Country takes its characters and their struggles at face value and, despite some gentle needling, celebrates their genuine camaraderie and familial commitment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of this year’s events also celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps and Navy.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Louisiana's governor on Monday night called on the state's largest university to erect a statue memorializing Charlie Kirk.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The damage is not hidden but, instead, memorialized.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Authorities were able to track exactly where Arredondo was after a stranger who lives in Mexico left a message about his whereabouts on a GoFundMe page the family had set up to honor Paolos after his death, per the outlets.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pop star was honored by Time on Thursday night in New York City alongside other breakout talents, including Jonathan Bailey, Lainey Wilson, Jack Quaid, Damson Idris, Monica Barbaro, Tramell Tillman and Teyana Taylor.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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By creating space for these histories in her fictive realm, Pritam strove to remember those on the periphery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The day Affleck came in, Smith remembers, news broke that Affleck and Matt Damon had sold their script for Good Will Hunting for $800,000.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Commemorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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