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as in celebrated
to be a memorial of
a stone obelisk commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill
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as in observed
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 commemorated
The first plaque commemorated the poet Lord Byron in 1867 but the house was later demolished.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
The renaming will be officially commemorated later this year at a 70mm screening event in San Francisco that Nolan will reportedly attend and guest curate.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Many white Americans commemorated certain aspects of their ethnic background—in the case of my Baby Boomer mother, the language of her German grandparents.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The final space mission of Atlantis, which concluded in July 2011, will be commemorated July 10-12 with astronaut appearances and meet-and-greets.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Caroline then, voice wavering and appearing to fight back tears, commemorated the work and life of her late daughter.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
On its walls are commemorated more than 72,000 British soldiers still missing from the war cemeteries that dot the landscape of the Somme valley, 72,000 people whose bodies were never identified from the carnage.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
In his debut Métiers d’Art collection for Chanel, presented last December, creative director Matthieu Blazy commemorated the collaboration by printing a coat with the poster for the film.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Today, the invasion is commemorated annually in Normandy, as the number of surviving veterans, now around 100 years old, continues to decline.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
ABC News, 10 June 2026
The renaming will be officially commemorated later this year at a 70mm screening event in San Francisco that Nolan will reportedly attend and guest curate.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Many white Americans commemorated certain aspects of their ethnic background—in the case of my Baby Boomer mother, the language of her German grandparents.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The final space mission of Atlantis, which concluded in July 2011, will be commemorated July 10-12 with astronaut appearances and meet-and-greets.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Caroline then, voice wavering and appearing to fight back tears, commemorated the work and life of her late daughter.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
On its walls are commemorated more than 72,000 British soldiers still missing from the war cemeteries that dot the landscape of the Somme valley, 72,000 people whose bodies were never identified from the carnage.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
In his debut Métiers d’Art collection for Chanel, presented last December, creative director Matthieu Blazy commemorated the collaboration by printing a coat with the poster for the film.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Today, the invasion is commemorated annually in Normandy, as the number of surviving veterans, now around 100 years old, continues to decline.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorated
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The New York native celebrated enthusiastically with his teammates after scoring his first World Cup goal, a milestone moment in his international career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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As Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, fans waved their flags, cheered and celebrated the major event that will hit Kansas City in a matter of days.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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In addition to books and biographies about Ali’s life, he has also been memorialized through documentaries and an upcoming Broadway show called Ali.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Whether the Green Duck is rebuilt, restored or memorialized in another way, residents say its story remains an essential part of Kansas City’s history.—
J.M. Banks
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Those who loved Christine, a dedicated pediatric nurse, are making sure she is remembered as more than a true crime headline.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Our most fondly remembered Founding Fathers took a leap of faith.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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“Commemorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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