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
Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Marcos, who currently holds the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, led leaders of the 11-nation bloc in commemorating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN’s diplomatic relations with Russia.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
When closer Pete Fairbanks returned to his stall in the Miami Marlins’ clubhouse following his postgame shower on Friday night, a piece of paper commemorating a milestone was waiting for him.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
Wrapped around one side are 5-foot tall concrete capital letters, an excerpt of Obama’s 2015 speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery march.
—Claire Savage, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The community of Hamburg Township, Michigan, is commemorating America's 250th anniversary with a time capsule.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 20 June 2026
On June 19, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson encouraged people to make safety a priority on Juneteenth, the national holiday commemorating the end of American slavery, and Father’s Day over the holiday weekend.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The date became known as Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating freedom and African American history.
—Amari Riley
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 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
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The red-and-white scarf commemorating the match, for $45.
—Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Marcos, who currently holds the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, led leaders of the 11-nation bloc in commemorating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN’s diplomatic relations with Russia.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
When closer Pete Fairbanks returned to his stall in the Miami Marlins’ clubhouse following his postgame shower on Friday night, a piece of paper commemorating a milestone was waiting for him.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
Wrapped around one side are 5-foot tall concrete capital letters, an excerpt of Obama’s 2015 speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery march.
—Claire Savage, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The community of Hamburg Township, Michigan, is commemorating America's 250th anniversary with a time capsule.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 20 June 2026
On June 19, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson encouraged people to make safety a priority on Juneteenth, the national holiday commemorating the end of American slavery, and Father’s Day over the holiday weekend.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The date became known as Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating freedom and African American history.
—Amari Riley
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorating
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But Manfred also acknowledged that MLB has tried to avoid putting players in the position of being required to take part in commemorative events that may conflict with their religious beliefs or values.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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The top of the archway features a large bronze medallion to recognize their titles, with the medallion design inspired by the commemorative 2016 World Series champions logo the Cubs used after the World Series.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The Prince of Wales is celebrating not only Father's Day on June 21, but also his 44th birthday.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The plan also urges African countries to preserve former slave forts and castles as memorial sites.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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The memorial lists the names of all those lost in the attacks.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Mangione no longer has to turn over those records and Judge Gregory Carro ruled court documents memorializing the defense legal strategy will no longer be unsealed.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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As professional dog trainers, both Loverseed and Smith said that portraits are a meaningful way to honor a pet, but memorializing them should be kept in perspective.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Angelina Jolie is remembering her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Small, genuine daily interactions like a real conversation with a neighbor or remembering the name of the person who makes your coffee generate real feelings of happiness and belonging.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Welded into the hull, a 1949 Dutch coin honoring the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, along with a newspaper, act as markers to symbolize both Dutch and American identity.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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In a Father's Day post honoring her late dad – William John Garner, who died in 2024 – Garner reflected on her ex-husband's relationship with their children.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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“Commemorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorating. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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