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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
This symbolic act, inherited from Christian tradition, commemorates the protection of Baby Jesus from the persecution of King Herod and reinforces values such as unity, faith, and coexistence.
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Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, is also called Theophany in the Orthodox Church and commemorates Christ's baptism.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Religious roots Christmas in the Philippines is deeply rooted in Christianity, which commemorates the birth of Jesus on December 25.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Dec. 2025
Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Jewish people over the Syrian army in a fight to gain religious freedom.
—Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Every year, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe commemorates the date when Catholics believe the Virgin Mary appeared before Saint Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531, leaving an image of herself on his cloak.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
About a 10-minute walk from Revere’s home, a bronze statue on a pedestal now commemorates his role in history.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
As is tradition, all the women were dressed in black ensembles to mark the somber occasion, which commemorates members of the military from Britain and the Commonwealth who have died in battle.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The Poppy Project, responsible for crafting the installation, resulted in a display of crocheted and knitted poppies, which commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, is also called Theophany in the Orthodox Church and commemorates Christ's baptism.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Religious roots Christmas in the Philippines is deeply rooted in Christianity, which commemorates the birth of Jesus on December 25.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Dec. 2025
Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Jewish people over the Syrian army in a fight to gain religious freedom.
—Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Every year, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe commemorates the date when Catholics believe the Virgin Mary appeared before Saint Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531, leaving an image of herself on his cloak.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
About a 10-minute walk from Revere’s home, a bronze statue on a pedestal now commemorates his role in history.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
As is tradition, all the women were dressed in black ensembles to mark the somber occasion, which commemorates members of the military from Britain and the Commonwealth who have died in battle.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The Poppy Project, responsible for crafting the installation, resulted in a display of crocheted and knitted poppies, which commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorates
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The menu celebrates Mexican staples prepared with care and authenticity.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Attorney celebrates his Mexican heritage through art A prominent Arizona attorney has amassed a collection of artwork that celebrates his Mexican heritage.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
9 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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The dramatic imagery memorializes the successful sendoff for Starship V2, which now cedes the spotlight to its even bigger successors.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rusty remembers another incident in 2001 when their son Luke was trying to learn his ABCs.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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But Madsen remembers it, just as every Bay Area college hoops fan of that generation does.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Commemorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorates. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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