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
Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Ghost City Tours said the Capitol has several memorials commemorating events from Tennessee's history.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, faced criticism from some conservatives over a social media post commemorating Native American Day instead of Columbus Day—but his state was the first to end recognition of Columbus Day.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the brand dedicated itself to commemorating National Hot Flash Day, acknowledging the idiosyncratic changes women’s bodies go through during menopause.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Amy Poehler kicked off her Saturday Night Live opening monologue by commemorating the official 50th anniversary of the show’s first episode — while also pointing out some of the major advancements in technology since its debut.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
The Diablo variant creating the most interest is the SE30, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Lamborghini in 1993, an example of which is shown here.
—Iain MacAuley, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Zuiker recently reflected to TV Insider in an interview commemorating the 25th anniversary of the influential drama's premiere.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
There is a Little Havana, with stores and restaurants that evoke those on the island, and a park where men gather to play dominoes beside a monument commemorating the botched Bay of Pigs invasion.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Matthew McConaughey is commemorating the anniversary of his arrest in a unique way.
—Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Ghost City Tours said the Capitol has several memorials commemorating events from Tennessee's history.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, faced criticism from some conservatives over a social media post commemorating Native American Day instead of Columbus Day—but his state was the first to end recognition of Columbus Day.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the brand dedicated itself to commemorating National Hot Flash Day, acknowledging the idiosyncratic changes women’s bodies go through during menopause.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Amy Poehler kicked off her Saturday Night Live opening monologue by commemorating the official 50th anniversary of the show’s first episode — while also pointing out some of the major advancements in technology since its debut.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
The Diablo variant creating the most interest is the SE30, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Lamborghini in 1993, an example of which is shown here.
—Iain MacAuley, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Zuiker recently reflected to TV Insider in an interview commemorating the 25th anniversary of the influential drama's premiere.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
There is a Little Havana, with stores and restaurants that evoke those on the island, and a park where men gather to play dominoes beside a monument commemorating the botched Bay of Pigs invasion.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorating
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Instead, excavations uncovered a small square extension at one end of the burial mound, likely the platform for a sculpture or commemorative slab, officials said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The tree was designated as a commemorative tree in the mid-1950s.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In one video shared by Dodgers Nation on X, Tanaka can be seen celebrating with Ohtani and their dog, Decoy, on the field after the team won the NL West.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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What makes celebrating this time of year feel special for you?—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her family has asked for donations for a memorial scholarship or for an educational fund for her children, in lieu of flowers, with donation information available in her obituary.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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State law limits how California’s 256 public cemetery districts can make money, prohibiting them from selling memorial markers or mausoleums and offering mortuary or cremation services.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Louisiana's governor on Monday night called on the state's largest university to erect a statue memorializing Charlie Kirk.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Cantwell, the lead sponsor of the Democratic college sports reform bill called the SAFE Act, followed up on Friday by memorializing her Knight Commission remarks in a letter sent to each of the Big Ten school presidents, warning them away from the temptation of Wall Street.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Debbie Harry is remembering her late bandmate Clem Burke.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The next four weeks are about remembering what brings you back to life and refusing to settle for anything less.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the end of the episode, a title card appeared with words honoring Tate's life.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 2026 stamps will roll out throughout the year, with the first releases—such as those honoring Muhammad Ali, Colorado Statehood, and Phillis Wheatley—scheduled for January.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commemorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorating. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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