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
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The puck was returned to Ovechkin in time for locker room photos commemorating his achievement.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Among those commemorating Hostetter’s new role was her friend Laela Sturdy, who attended Harvard University with her approximately 28 years ago.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
This time around, there are no plans for Dylan to appear at any event commemorating the honorary degree from Berklee.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2010, Ladd, Bruce Dern, and their daughter were honored with adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in a joint ceremony commemorating their indelible contributions to the art of acting.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
The first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published in 1926, and in honor of Pooh’s 100th birthday, Life magazine put together a special issue commemorating this beloved cartoon.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
Elon Musk and SpaceX are commemorating a major milestone in the commercial spaceflight company's satellite internet service, known as Starlink.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Ghost City Tours said the Capitol has several memorials commemorating events from Tennessee's history.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Since commemorating Kendall’s birthday, Hailey shared a sweet post to celebrate her husband’s four Grammy nominations.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The puck was returned to Ovechkin in time for locker room photos commemorating his achievement.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Among those commemorating Hostetter’s new role was her friend Laela Sturdy, who attended Harvard University with her approximately 28 years ago.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
This time around, there are no plans for Dylan to appear at any event commemorating the honorary degree from Berklee.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2010, Ladd, Bruce Dern, and their daughter were honored with adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in a joint ceremony commemorating their indelible contributions to the art of acting.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
The first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published in 1926, and in honor of Pooh’s 100th birthday, Life magazine put together a special issue commemorating this beloved cartoon.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
Elon Musk and SpaceX are commemorating a major milestone in the commercial spaceflight company's satellite internet service, known as Starlink.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Ghost City Tours said the Capitol has several memorials commemorating events from Tennessee's history.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorating
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The seven years following his death have seen a wake of commemorative projects including a 2019 posthumous album, a biography, a photo book, a new track released in May and the Avicii Experience museum in the artist’s hometown of Stockholm.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Enjoy pours from top wineries, gourmet bites and receive a commemorative glass.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The air is thick with chants celebrating his milestone.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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At Mariners’ Church, where the Fitzgerald memorial bells had rung out, Lightfoot was a quiet visitor through the decades, including drop-ins during his Detroit tour stops.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cupertino will have its 18th annual celebration at its veterans memorial, which was the first in the nation to honor Afghanistan war veterans.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 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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With her second child, there were no pump parts to wash and no stress over storing milk or remembering to bring it home after a work day.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Not remembering was part of that experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Burghers with no family interest in the results were there just to see who had fallen into the bottom 10 percent—that was a bigger draw than honoring the top 5 percent, who would sit the following month for the provincial round.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The awards were given out across eleven categories, honoring the filmmakers whose work resonated most with this year’s festivalgoers.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Commemorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorating. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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