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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
For the special occasion, which commemorated the three-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the Princess of Wales wore a wide collar dress in black and gray tartan check with hints of pink by the eponymous designer.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Clarkson commemorated her American Idol win amid the mourning of her late ex-husband and the father of her children.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
China commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Wednesday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping hosting more than two dozen foreign leaders at a military parade.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Presciently, disturbingly, Chocobar’s murder occurred on October 12, a day commemorated in Argentina as the start of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
The karaoke machine has been commemorated as an IEEE Milestone.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
The post commemorated Allen's life and memory alongside her smiling photo.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
And on Monday night, the Chicago Sky commemorated the significance of Parker’s impact with a jersey retirement ceremony during halftime of a game against the Las Vegas Aces.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Amell and his costars commemorated the show with matching tattoos.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Clarkson commemorated her American Idol win amid the mourning of her late ex-husband and the father of her children.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
China commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Wednesday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping hosting more than two dozen foreign leaders at a military parade.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Presciently, disturbingly, Chocobar’s murder occurred on October 12, a day commemorated in Argentina as the start of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
The karaoke machine has been commemorated as an IEEE Milestone.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
The post commemorated Allen's life and memory alongside her smiling photo.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
And on Monday night, the Chicago Sky commemorated the significance of Parker’s impact with a jersey retirement ceremony during halftime of a game against the Las Vegas Aces.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Amell and his costars commemorated the show with matching tattoos.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorated
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Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The cases were largely led by the commanding figure of Justice Alexandre de Moraes, appointed to the court by a conservative president in 2017, whose stance against Bolsonaro and his allies was celebrated by the left and denounced by the right as political persecution.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The footprint of those who became part of the building’s history are memorialized throughout.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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For the past 51 years, the crash of Flight 212 hasn’t been publicly memorialized anywhere in Charlotte.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Biden and, by extension, Harris will be remembered even and perhaps especially by Democrats as symbolizing disappointment and defeat.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Among those remembered is my aunt, Celeste Torres Victora.—
Ayisha Miracle Mendez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Commemorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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