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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
In 2020, Nissan commemorated 50 years since the first GT-R with the Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The evening celebrated and commemorated the career of trailblazing dancer Misty Copeland, who performed one last time during the gala.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2000, World Soccer magazine commemorated the new century by interviewing FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Loebbert commemorated the anniversary with a touching Instagram tribute to the actress.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Indigenous Peoples' Day, as the name suggests, honors the Indigenous peoples of the country, instead of the colonization that is associated with Columbus Day, and is being commemorated by more states since Native American communities advocated for its recognition.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
In July, Taylor shared photos on Instagram as the happy couple commemorated their first anniversary together.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
The tiles commemorated families who have lived in the Ranch for 40 to 70 years, or in the case of the Clotfelters, for four generations and counting.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
It’s commemorated with special prayers, foods, gatherings, and more.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The evening celebrated and commemorated the career of trailblazing dancer Misty Copeland, who performed one last time during the gala.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2000, World Soccer magazine commemorated the new century by interviewing FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Loebbert commemorated the anniversary with a touching Instagram tribute to the actress.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Indigenous Peoples' Day, as the name suggests, honors the Indigenous peoples of the country, instead of the colonization that is associated with Columbus Day, and is being commemorated by more states since Native American communities advocated for its recognition.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
In July, Taylor shared photos on Instagram as the happy couple commemorated their first anniversary together.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
The tiles commemorated families who have lived in the Ranch for 40 to 70 years, or in the case of the Clotfelters, for four generations and counting.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
It’s commemorated with special prayers, foods, gatherings, and more.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorated
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Others have celebrated him for his giveaways to locals.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t the first time the proud father has celebrated Sophie and her work ethic.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 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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Her mother, Viola Liuzzo, is memorialized at Viola Liuzzo Park on Detroit’s west side.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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This approach dates back to the 1950s, when superstar forward Alfredo Di Stefano and club president Santiago Bernabeu became Real Madrid legends, while those teams’ European Cup-winning managers, such as Jose Villalonga and Luis Carniglia, are barely remembered today.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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More than ninety years after its release, Freaks is remembered as a Pre-Code Hollywood cult classic and an uncommon artistic feat (it was added to the National Film Registry in 1994).—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Commemorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorated. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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