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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
Instead, Consul General Alicia Kerber will deliver the traditional El Grito de Independencia, which commemorates the speech that marked the beginning of the independence movement, at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park as a special guest on Saturday.
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
As the nation commemorates Labor Day, the moment is ripe to reflect on the power of workers and the warning signs buried in the labor data.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The event commemorates the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, highlighting Beijing’s efforts to showcase military power and deepen alliances at a time of heightened global tensions.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The day commemorates the 1922 discovery of King Tut’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings by a British archaeologist.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Labor Day commemorates the efforts of those who fought for workers' rights during the labor movement of the late 19th century.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
The five-part series commemorates the nonprofit newsroom's fifth anniversary and recognizes Detroiters who have made a difference in their communities.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Over the weekend, Jews around the world observed Tisha B’av, Judaism’s day of mourning that commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
The release commemorates the distillery's renaming in 1999 and features whiskeys distilled in the early 2000s.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
As the nation commemorates Labor Day, the moment is ripe to reflect on the power of workers and the warning signs buried in the labor data.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The event commemorates the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, highlighting Beijing’s efforts to showcase military power and deepen alliances at a time of heightened global tensions.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The day commemorates the 1922 discovery of King Tut’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings by a British archaeologist.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Labor Day commemorates the efforts of those who fought for workers' rights during the labor movement of the late 19th century.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
The five-part series commemorates the nonprofit newsroom's fifth anniversary and recognizes Detroiters who have made a difference in their communities.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Over the weekend, Jews around the world observed Tisha B’av, Judaism’s day of mourning that commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
The release commemorates the distillery's renaming in 1999 and features whiskeys distilled in the early 2000s.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorates
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No one who celebrates the loss of human life should be anywhere near children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Enough expressions of preference create a sort of consensus, one that celebrates the uncertainty that comes with ranking players.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Harold remembers arriving at Shepherd as an idealistic young man, ready to shape developing minds and make grand intellectual contributions.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Charles Stevens remembers it well.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Commemorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorates. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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