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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
This one has been commemorated by a gladiatorial contest on the White House grounds and by an, apparently coming up, a long speech by the president of the day.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
On Saturday, the 250th anniversary of the event was commemorated on Pershing Square at the Presidio of San Francisco in a two-hour ceremony.
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Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Following her death in September 2022 , Queen Elizabeth is being commemorated in an evolving digital tribute in which members of the public and prominent figures are encouraged to share their thoughts on the iconic monarch.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Days ago, in the city of Novi Sad, students commemorated victims of the disaster and demanded snap general elections.
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Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
But there are other places in Central Florida that remind us of how hard-won these celebrations are — places sometimes commemorated by a small metal plaque, other times not identified at all.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Long before Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021 and Texas commemorated it as a state holiday in 1980, the park was where generations of my family would join thousands of Black Texans every June to celebrate June 19, 1865.
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Bobby J. Smith Ii,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Many of these beautiful locations and photos will be commemorated in a soon to be published coffee table book.
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Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The events of June 16, 1976 — now commemorated annually as Youth Day — are considered a turning point in South Africa's liberation struggle against white minority rule.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
On Saturday, the 250th anniversary of the event was commemorated on Pershing Square at the Presidio of San Francisco in a two-hour ceremony.
—
Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Following her death in September 2022 , Queen Elizabeth is being commemorated in an evolving digital tribute in which members of the public and prominent figures are encouraged to share their thoughts on the iconic monarch.
—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Days ago, in the city of Novi Sad, students commemorated victims of the disaster and demanded snap general elections.
—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
But there are other places in Central Florida that remind us of how hard-won these celebrations are — places sometimes commemorated by a small metal plaque, other times not identified at all.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Long before Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021 and Texas commemorated it as a state holiday in 1980, the park was where generations of my family would join thousands of Black Texans every June to celebrate June 19, 1865.
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Bobby J. Smith Ii,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Many of these beautiful locations and photos will be commemorated in a soon to be published coffee table book.
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Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The events of June 16, 1976 — now commemorated annually as Youth Day — are considered a turning point in South Africa's liberation struggle against white minority rule.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorated
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Sonoma, long celebrated for wine, has emerged as a premier food destination.
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She was also celebrated with a career-spanning tribute featuring many of the artists who have followed in her wake.
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Perhaps because his time in Kansas City was so brief, though, Delaney for a long time wasn’t memorialized visibly here.
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Tafari Campbell, the White House sous chef who died of accidental drowning while paddle boarding near the Obamas' Martha's Vineyard home in 2023, is memorialized at the OPC with Tafari's Kitchen, the restaurant on campus.
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Alek, who’s been to Arrowhead multiple times to watch Kelce in action, remembered a funny interaction between Kelce and his dad during practice.
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As educators, the women may have hoped that Brown, one of only a few Black people in a position of power within the local government, would be able to influence the way the event was remembered in the larger community.
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“Commemorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorated. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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