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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 final space mission of Atlantis, which concluded in July 2011, will be commemorated July 10-12 with astronaut appearances and meet-and-greets.
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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
More celebration of America’s 250th birthday will come in the July issue, but for our last trivia from June’s edition, Jake Lundberg looks back at how the country commemorated its 100th.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Memorial Day is commemorated with ceremonies, flags, parades and moments of remembrance across the United States.
—Xavier Mascareñas, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
On the night of July 4th, as the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States is commemorated, there will be a modest gathering at the Kennedy Center, its rooftop terrace offering sweeping views of the fireworks on the National Mall.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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
More celebration of America’s 250th birthday will come in the July issue, but for our last trivia from June’s edition, Jake Lundberg looks back at how the country commemorated its 100th.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Memorial Day is commemorated with ceremonies, flags, parades and moments of remembrance across the United States.
—Xavier Mascareñas, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
On the night of July 4th, as the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States is commemorated, there will be a modest gathering at the Kennedy Center, its rooftop terrace offering sweeping views of the fireworks on the National Mall.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorated
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Tens of thousands of fans spontaneously celebrated in the streets around the Emirates Stadium, despite no game even being played at the arena.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The fast casual chain celebrated the moment with a social post that chronicled the card's journey from Los Angeles to New York City's Madison Square Garden.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 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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Doors are opened for you, preferences and habits are remembered, and concierge requests are handled with quiet confidence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The four-season NBC sitcom about a high school teacher (Kaplan) who contends with his rowdy class of remedial students is best remembered now for providing a young John Travolta with his breakout role.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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“Commemorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorated. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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