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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 Los Angeles Dodgers are the 2025 World Series champions, and one of the biggest moments of Game 7 is now being commemorated with a bobblehead.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That collection commemorated the games between the Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs that were played in the Tokyo Dome in March and was sold at the stadium as well as on the Fanatics, MLB and Complex websites.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Muhammad Ali will be commemorated in USPS postage stamps set to be available starting in 2026, Ali Center officials announced.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Nissan commemorated 50 years since the first GT-R with the Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 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
In July, Taylor shared photos on Instagram as the happy couple commemorated their first anniversary together.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
There, the National Park Service commemorated Carter's life with a salute and rang the farm's bell 39 times.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That collection commemorated the games between the Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs that were played in the Tokyo Dome in March and was sold at the stadium as well as on the Fanatics, MLB and Complex websites.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Muhammad Ali will be commemorated in USPS postage stamps set to be available starting in 2026, Ali Center officials announced.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Nissan commemorated 50 years since the first GT-R with the Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 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
In July, Taylor shared photos on Instagram as the happy couple commemorated their first anniversary together.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
There, the National Park Service commemorated Carter's life with a salute and rang the farm's bell 39 times.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorated
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But the aftershocks of his success are also being felt more than 8,000 miles away in cities across the world’s most populous country, where his ascent is both celebrated and criticized.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Attorney General Pam Bondi, meanwhile, celebrated the decision and reiterated the Administration’s resolve to push back against freedoms of gender identity and expression.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 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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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling World Series that will be remembered for decades to come, becoming the first back-to-back champions MLB has seen in 25 years.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Now that the line has debuted posthumously, its crisp, black-and-white details—inspired by her own home—honor the classic aesthetic she’ll be remembered for.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Commemorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorated. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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