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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 November 2023, Natan, founded by Edouard Vermeulen, commemorated its 40th anniversary with an exhibition in Brussels and a special book.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Long a Star Wars fan and having commemorated more than a few May The 4ths in and out of the White House, Obama posted another video with Hamill today tapping into the same vein.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Early on in the meeting, Abel commemorated Buffett’s long tenure at Berkshire by raising a jersey to the rafters of the CHI Health Center, where the event is held each year.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The work commemorated by the plaque is a significant part of Colorado's history and has drawn millions of people to the area since its completion.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Albanese noted that Australia commemorated on Tuesday the 30th anniversary of Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in modern times.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, April 21, the engaged couple, who are parents to Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, 3, commemorated the occasion with loving tributes to one another on Instagram.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Jenna Bush Hager commemorated her daughter Mila's 13th birthday with a sweet tribute.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
It is now being commemorated in a feature documentary as part of the 2026 Miami Film Festival.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Long a Star Wars fan and having commemorated more than a few May The 4ths in and out of the White House, Obama posted another video with Hamill today tapping into the same vein.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Early on in the meeting, Abel commemorated Buffett’s long tenure at Berkshire by raising a jersey to the rafters of the CHI Health Center, where the event is held each year.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The work commemorated by the plaque is a significant part of Colorado's history and has drawn millions of people to the area since its completion.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Albanese noted that Australia commemorated on Tuesday the 30th anniversary of Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in modern times.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, April 21, the engaged couple, who are parents to Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, 3, commemorated the occasion with loving tributes to one another on Instagram.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Jenna Bush Hager commemorated her daughter Mila's 13th birthday with a sweet tribute.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
It is now being commemorated in a feature documentary as part of the 2026 Miami Film Festival.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorated
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Chicagoans celebrated May Day on May 1, also known as International Workers’ Day, with performances, rallies and marches all over the city, from Union Park to Rainbow PUSH Coalition.—
Antonio Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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And no, this isn’t to say grandmas and moms of grown kids don’t deserve to be celebrated.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The band memorialized Hawkins at the show.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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That connection is memorialized through Lena’s Garden, a permanent Chihuly installation that spans the ceiling of the cafe with hundreds of brightly colored glass elements.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Environmental attorney Clay Henderson remembered suing Gray over plans to develop his family’s ranch in DeBary.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Figures once remembered as heroes reveal blind spots; others previously cast as peripheral or difficult emerge with new complexity.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Commemorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorated. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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