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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 festival commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, with millions of livestock being sacrificed across Bangladesh during the celebration.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The holy day commemorates the martyrdom of Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, who was Muhammad’s grandson by his daughter Fāṭimah and his son-in-law ʿAlī and is revered by the Shiʿah as the third imam.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
In June 2024, the monument, which commemorates the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, opened a contemporary and interactive visitors center, serving as a museum to educate visitors about the space’s history and a community space to showcase LGBTQ+ culture in New York City.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The march commemorates what Israel calls Jerusalem Day, marking Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem, including the Old City and its holy sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, in the 1967 Middle East War.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Haiti Heritage month, flag day The festival intentionally coincides with Haitian Flag Day on May 18, which commemorates the creation of the Haitian flag during the fight for independence from France.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates the prophet Abraham, a figure central to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, for his willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The street name commemorates Pope John Paul II and his visit to Chicago in the fall of 1979.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Monday’s celebrations at London’s Royal Albert Hall commemorates the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, a charity founded by King Charles III in 1976.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The holy day commemorates the martyrdom of Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, who was Muhammad’s grandson by his daughter Fāṭimah and his son-in-law ʿAlī and is revered by the Shiʿah as the third imam.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
In June 2024, the monument, which commemorates the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, opened a contemporary and interactive visitors center, serving as a museum to educate visitors about the space’s history and a community space to showcase LGBTQ+ culture in New York City.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The march commemorates what Israel calls Jerusalem Day, marking Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem, including the Old City and its holy sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, in the 1967 Middle East War.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Haiti Heritage month, flag day The festival intentionally coincides with Haitian Flag Day on May 18, which commemorates the creation of the Haitian flag during the fight for independence from France.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates the prophet Abraham, a figure central to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, for his willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The street name commemorates Pope John Paul II and his visit to Chicago in the fall of 1979.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Monday’s celebrations at London’s Royal Albert Hall commemorates the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, a charity founded by King Charles III in 1976.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorates
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Join a hike followed by a grove hangout with music and an art activity that celebrates queerness in the human and natural worlds.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Miller constantly reinvented herself and this retrospective celebrates her many lives from fashion model and muse to surrealist artist, fashion photographer, portraitist and pioneering war reporter and photographer.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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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.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Furthermore, Smat says the book memorializes the tragedy, while also serving as a love letter to the city before and after the event.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Allyson Felix still remembers the beeping of the monitors in the NICU as her daughter was fighting for her life after her preterm birth in 2018.—
Regina Mahone,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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Michelle, who asked that her last name not be published, remembers the day clearly.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Commemorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorates. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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