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as in celebrates
to be a memorial of
a stone obelisk commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill
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as in blesses
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 commemorates
For Christians, Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a fundamental belief in Christianity.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
As the Bay Area commemorates Black History Month, the contributions of African Americans to art and culture are celebrated.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Established in 1978, the park commemorates the City of Lowell’s role in the American Industrial Revolution.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
On this day, many Christians mark their Lenten journey by receiving ashes made from the palms distributed during the previous year's Palm Sunday celebration, the first day of Holy Week, which commemorates Jesus's entry into Jerusalem.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The 15-day festival commemorates the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, signifying the arrival of spring.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Ramadan commemorates the revelation, when the Quran is believed to have started being revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
Lent will last until Holy Thursday on April 2, 2026, or the Thursday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Last Supper.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The display commemorates the 40th anniversary of Graham’s 1986 Amsterdam Conference for Evangelists, which equipped thousands of pastors and evangelists worldwide to share the gospel.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
As the Bay Area commemorates Black History Month, the contributions of African Americans to art and culture are celebrated.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Established in 1978, the park commemorates the City of Lowell’s role in the American Industrial Revolution.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
On this day, many Christians mark their Lenten journey by receiving ashes made from the palms distributed during the previous year's Palm Sunday celebration, the first day of Holy Week, which commemorates Jesus's entry into Jerusalem.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The 15-day festival commemorates the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, signifying the arrival of spring.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Ramadan commemorates the revelation, when the Quran is believed to have started being revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
Lent will last until Holy Thursday on April 2, 2026, or the Thursday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Last Supper.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The display commemorates the 40th anniversary of Graham’s 1986 Amsterdam Conference for Evangelists, which equipped thousands of pastors and evangelists worldwide to share the gospel.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorates
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That five-year, $54-million extension celebrates its first birthday in a few weeks.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Emma Operacz celebrates her graduation at Eastern Michigan University.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Danez Smith memorializes Renee Nicole Good, poet, mother, and neighbor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The ever-growing urgency of the climate crisis yields a slow, sensory cinematic experience as Swiss artist Ludwig Berger memorializes the Morteratsch Glacier through recording the sound of it melting.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Fleming remembers his mom saying.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Chastain’s father, Shawn, remembers the first time his daughter attended an invite-only workout of Relph’s featuring Johnson, McNeeley and Walter, who spent part of their high school careers at Lake Highlands, Richardson Pearce and McKinney, respectively.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Commemorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorates. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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