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
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The design commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary was recommended to the treasury secretary in 2024.
—Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026
The Tank Américaine is a very rare limited edition (50 examples) commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Foundation of Israel.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
An image of her in the outfit wound up on the cover of LIFE, commemorating the life and career of the legendary singer, who died in 2012 at 48.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Jones Beach will host a series of special events commemorating America's 250th birthday this summer.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2026, the United States of America is commemorating its 250th anniversary.
—Hanna Howard, Des Moines Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Flowers placed by community members throughout the week wrapped around the front entrance, along with candles, photos and handmade markers commemorating the three people who died following the attack.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Based on the timing of its first appearance, royal fans have speculated that the ring may have been a gift from William to Kate, commemorating the milestone moment in her cancer recovery journey.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
One day laterm Trump again plugged the SAVE Act during a Thursday afternoon event commemorating Women’s History Month.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The design commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary was recommended to the treasury secretary in 2024.
—Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026
The Tank Américaine is a very rare limited edition (50 examples) commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Foundation of Israel.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
An image of her in the outfit wound up on the cover of LIFE, commemorating the life and career of the legendary singer, who died in 2012 at 48.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Jones Beach will host a series of special events commemorating America's 250th birthday this summer.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2026, the United States of America is commemorating its 250th anniversary.
—Hanna Howard, Des Moines Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Flowers placed by community members throughout the week wrapped around the front entrance, along with candles, photos and handmade markers commemorating the three people who died following the attack.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Based on the timing of its first appearance, royal fans have speculated that the ring may have been a gift from William to Kate, commemorating the milestone moment in her cancer recovery journey.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorating
Adjective
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Kids wearing green will receive a commemorative toy.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The anniversary was celebrated in this southern city, that served as crucible for the voting rights movement, with events through the weekend and ending with a commemorative march across the bridge Sunday.—
Kim Chandler,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The parade marched down Market Street with bagpipe players, traditional Irish dancers and colorful floats celebrating Irish heritage.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In her speech, Kang reflected on the long wait for Korean representation in a film like this while celebrating the milestone for future generations.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ghazali attended a memorial service earlier this week for four family members who, the Associated Press reports, were killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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On March 13, the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported a memorial service had been held at the Islamic Institute of America, a large Shia mosque in Dearborn Heights, for Ghazali’s family members.—
Niraj Warikoo,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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University officials, in April 2025, honored Richie at an event memorializing students and faculty members who had recently died.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 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
Verb
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Participants also did better on working memory, or the brain’s ability to hold information for a short time, such as remembering a phone number long enough to dial it.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The novel opens with a writer remembering her 16-year-old self during a transformational period in her life in which all her teenage gestures toward autonomy are preemptively smothered by her mother.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Will be served on Eras Night, a theme night honoring Taylor Swift, on June 9.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Auburn, the recent James Beard Award-nominated Restaurant Josephine is honoring its chef and co-owner, Courtney McDonald, with a savory twist on a Last Word cocktail.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Commemorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorating. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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