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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
On this year’s Jerusalem Day — a May 14 holiday that commemorates the capture of east Jerusalem by Israeli forces in 1967 — Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister, waved an Israeli flag in front of the Dome of the Rock, as seen in a video released by his office.
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Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The park commemorates the battle of King’s Mountain, a significant victory in the revolutionary war, and offers a variety of outdoor activities and an obelisk monument, for those wishing to memorialize the revolutionary spirit.
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Eva Flowe
june 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Many food and drink makers have special deals and products to celebrate the country's semiquincentennial, which commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The Turning Point Parade in Schuylerville, New York, on August 2, commemorates the American victory over the Redcoats at the 1777 Battles of Saratoga.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The celebration, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States – more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued – is set to bring thousands of people, hundreds of vendors and musical acts to West Philadelphia.
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Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
That’s perhaps a fitting takeaway for Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the total restoration of the Union and a more tenuous victory for emancipation.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
The center, which cost around $850 million and rises around 225 feet at its highest, will open to the public on Friday, also Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery.
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Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is observed nationwide each year.
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Angela Rodriguez,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The park commemorates the battle of King’s Mountain, a significant victory in the revolutionary war, and offers a variety of outdoor activities and an obelisk monument, for those wishing to memorialize the revolutionary spirit.
—
Eva Flowe
june 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Many food and drink makers have special deals and products to celebrate the country's semiquincentennial, which commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The Turning Point Parade in Schuylerville, New York, on August 2, commemorates the American victory over the Redcoats at the 1777 Battles of Saratoga.
—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The celebration, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States – more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued – is set to bring thousands of people, hundreds of vendors and musical acts to West Philadelphia.
—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
That’s perhaps a fitting takeaway for Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the total restoration of the Union and a more tenuous victory for emancipation.
—
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
The center, which cost around $850 million and rises around 225 feet at its highest, will open to the public on Friday, also Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery.
—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is observed nationwide each year.
—
Angela Rodriguez,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorates
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As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the border's journey to its current location is the story of the birth of a nation that swallowed up Native American tribes, Spanish descendants and Mexican citizens in its insatiable hunger to grow.
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On July 4, the restaurant will debut the America 250 Baked Alaska, a reinterpretation of the classic dessert that celebrates both the nation's history and North America's native ingredients.
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Next, head south to Belmont Harbor and recently installed AIDS Garden Chicago, where a Keith Haring sculpture, Self-Portrait, memorializes those who have died from HIV.
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The project also memorializes the aspiring fashion designer and trans woman Dominique Rem'mie Fells who was murdered in Philly in 2020.
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Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.
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This logic represents real organizational knowledge, even if no one remembers how it is enforced.
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“Commemorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorates. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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