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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as in celebrating
to be a memorial of
a stone obelisk commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill
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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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Recent Examples of commemorating
Amari Riley
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
But on Friday, working people were priced out of the jersey commemorating it, and by a resale market the city, like FIFA, left uncapped.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
This story is part of a retrospective series commemorating NBC’s centennial that Variety is publishing through a partnership with NBCUniversal.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026
Last year, the JPA staff planted a native plant garden in front of the river park’s office in Escondido with a rock monument commemorating Anderson’s 25th anniversary.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Along the rivers, Paducah’s Wall to Wall Floodwall Murals display more than 50 murals by Robert Dafford, commemorating the town’s history from past to present.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
The statue commemorating Chavez in Sacramento was immediately covered.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
The young Khomeini, who doesn’t hold a government position, spoke at the main ceremony commemorating his great grandfather’s death 37 years ago.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
On June 2, the Princess of Wales joined her father-in-law, King Charles, who continues to undergo treatment for a cancer diagnosis announced in 2024, and Queen Camilla at a royal reception commemorating the 125th anniversary of Cancer Research UK.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Verb
The date became known as Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating freedom and African American history.
—Amari Riley
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
But on Friday, working people were priced out of the jersey commemorating it, and by a resale market the city, like FIFA, left uncapped.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
This story is part of a retrospective series commemorating NBC’s centennial that Variety is publishing through a partnership with NBCUniversal.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026
Last year, the JPA staff planted a native plant garden in front of the river park’s office in Escondido with a rock monument commemorating Anderson’s 25th anniversary.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Along the rivers, Paducah’s Wall to Wall Floodwall Murals display more than 50 murals by Robert Dafford, commemorating the town’s history from past to present.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
The statue commemorating Chavez in Sacramento was immediately covered.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
The young Khomeini, who doesn’t hold a government position, spoke at the main ceremony commemorating his great grandfather’s death 37 years ago.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
On June 2, the Princess of Wales joined her father-in-law, King Charles, who continues to undergo treatment for a cancer diagnosis announced in 2024, and Queen Camilla at a royal reception commemorating the 125th anniversary of Cancer Research UK.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorating
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Besides the Arkansas diamond, New Mexican bolo tie, and Maine’s whale bone, many states contributed commemorative coins, letters from their state leaders, and poems.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Sacramento was the end of the Pony Express line for most of its history, and the ride will conclude at the commemorative Pony Express Statue on J and 2nd Street.—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Trump unveiled the Iran agreement on his 80th birthday in the US, just hours before hosting a White House UFC event celebrating the country’s upcoming 250th anniversary.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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And Yesavage’s ascent has been so impressive that even rival organizations are celebrating him.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Another 2,000 gathered in Chicago, and a memorial concert for 30,000 was held in Lennon’s hometown of Liverpool, England.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Starting in the 1950s, the West Germans erected a plaque, memorial and museum in the Bendlerblock, which was by then in West Berlin, not far from the Wall.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
5 Dec. 2025
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All these years later, Houston has gotten good at memorializing Joe Campos Torres.—
Jhair Romero,
Houston Chronicle,
5 May 2026
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There’s a huge difference between memorializing a piece of pop culture and reanimating it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Family members and former colleagues are remembering retired Fire Chief Mike Beatty as a dedicated public servant whose nearly 30-year career helped shape the Lake Forest Fire Department during a period of significant growth and change.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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This is about remembering some guys.—
John Muller,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Fabric from the Wright Brothers' flight honoring the state's connection to the birth of aviation.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The foundation’s media awards, honoring cookbook authors, journalists and other media professionals, were presented Saturday, June 13.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
16 June 2026
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“Commemorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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