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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
One year later, the number of LGBT organizations in the country had grown from around 50 to at least 1,500, and Pride Marches were held in a number of large cities to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising.
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2025
Kensington Palace posted a picture of Prince William on social media to commemorate his 43rd birthday.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 June 2025
Juneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but commemorating the death of slavery has celebrations and traditions that predate many others.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 20 June 2025
The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union Army General Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom from slavery in the state of Texas, nearly two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 June 2025
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2025
Kensington Palace posted a picture of Prince William on social media to commemorate his 43rd birthday.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 June 2025
Juneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but commemorating the death of slavery has celebrations and traditions that predate many others.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 20 June 2025
The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union Army General Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom from slavery in the state of Texas, nearly two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 June 2025
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What better way to celebrate the holiday than with a local fireworks show? With Independence Day falling on a Friday this year, many towns in the state have their shows set for the coming long weekend.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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With Apple Music Studios unveiled, Apple Music also announced special programming for this week to celebrate 10 years of service.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Decades later, that feeling is more acute: the gay beach in Chicago where it was taken no longer exists, memorialized today by a 2.5-acre garden in memory of those who lost their lives to AIDS.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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But what about those who prefer to be memorialized on a more cosmic scale?—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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If the Emmys actually honored shows like this, just hand him the Emmy now.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Parton became the first country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year, and has earned 11 Grammy Awards and 52 nominations, including a lifetime achievement award.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Sink Into a Hot Stone Bath For as long as anyone can remember, Bhutanese have treasured hot stone baths.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Cawley-Ford remembers when the stipends were put in place, saying the bonuses helped to raise UConn Health’s hourly wage to a level more in line with other hospitals in the state.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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“Commemorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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