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as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event a commemorating reenactment of the Civil War battle on the occasion of its 150th anniversary

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verb

present participle of commemorate
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as in observing
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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“Commemorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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