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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
The first show celebrates the 30th anniversary of Jay’s debut album Reasonable Doubt and will take place on Friday, July 10, and the second show is set for the following day, July 11, and commemorates the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Located on the property known as Nuestra Señora Reina de La Paz, the monument commemorates Chavez’s final resting place.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
County Board Chair Corinne Pierog clarified that while the tree is separate from the plaque, which commemorates Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Kane County, the DAR would like them to be placed near each other.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The event is a major annual tradition in Boston, a city with deep Irish roots, and often coincides with celebrations of Evacuation Day, which commemorates the departure of British troops from Boston in 1776.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Later this month, the Jewish community will celebrate Passover, a holiday that commemorates the liberation of Jewish people from enslavement in ancient Egypt.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Every year, two billion Muslims across the world observe Ramadan, which commemorates when the Qur’an was first sent down from heaven to guide people toward salvation.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
All of those on hand noted the striking parallel between Purim, which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from annihilation in ancient Persia, and the dismantling of government in what is now Iran.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The park commemorates the 1846 Battle of San Pasqual, which occurred during the Mexican-American War.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Located on the property known as Nuestra Señora Reina de La Paz, the monument commemorates Chavez’s final resting place.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
County Board Chair Corinne Pierog clarified that while the tree is separate from the plaque, which commemorates Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Kane County, the DAR would like them to be placed near each other.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The event is a major annual tradition in Boston, a city with deep Irish roots, and often coincides with celebrations of Evacuation Day, which commemorates the departure of British troops from Boston in 1776.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Later this month, the Jewish community will celebrate Passover, a holiday that commemorates the liberation of Jewish people from enslavement in ancient Egypt.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Every year, two billion Muslims across the world observe Ramadan, which commemorates when the Qur’an was first sent down from heaven to guide people toward salvation.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
All of those on hand noted the striking parallel between Purim, which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from annihilation in ancient Persia, and the dismantling of government in what is now Iran.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The park commemorates the 1846 Battle of San Pasqual, which occurred during the Mexican-American War.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorates
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Deiver celebrates finishing third at a regional spelling bee in New Mexico.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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On Friday and Saturday nights, Red Rooster’s second-story pool hall hosts The Shrine, an event that celebrates Black music ranging from hip-hop to amapiano.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Derrick Turnbow, whom the street sign now memorializes, was shot there in 1990.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 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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Holter, who lives about a mile away, remembers a suitcase stolen off a porch and a bicycle swiped.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Curtis had already wrapped filming and was not on set the day Kidman shot that big, bloody cliffhanger ending, but the former vividly remembers her reaction to watching the raw, unedited footage of that final scene.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Commemorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorates. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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