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
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The 68-year-old former police officer has been jailed repeatedly in China for commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown and failed escape attempts through Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.
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Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Mattel unveiled a few of its SDCC exclusives in the past couple of weeks, first revealing the WWE Elite 3-Pack - Cyndi Lauper, Roddy Piper and Captain Lou Albano, commemorating the pop icon’s appearance in Piper’s Pit in 1984.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The first-ever Pride parade marched through Chicago on June 27, 1970, commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Trump’s new struggle involves draining, repairing, and refilling the pool back up before the festivities commemorating the two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The launch of that exhibit also included a special promotion that saw the BPL printing a bunch of limited edition library cards commemorating all 13 of Jay’s solo albums.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
The red-and-white scarf commemorating the match, for $45.
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Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
My brother got him a shirt commemorating the Midway Miracle, which recognizes a pair of wins over the Green Bay Packers last season.
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Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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Dong had been locked up in China several times, including for his activities commemorating the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and past efforts to flee.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The 68-year-old former police officer has been jailed repeatedly in China for commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown and failed escape attempts through Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.
—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Mattel unveiled a few of its SDCC exclusives in the past couple of weeks, first revealing the WWE Elite 3-Pack - Cyndi Lauper, Roddy Piper and Captain Lou Albano, commemorating the pop icon’s appearance in Piper’s Pit in 1984.
—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The first-ever Pride parade marched through Chicago on June 27, 1970, commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Trump’s new struggle involves draining, repairing, and refilling the pool back up before the festivities commemorating the two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The launch of that exhibit also included a special promotion that saw the BPL printing a bunch of limited edition library cards commemorating all 13 of Jay’s solo albums.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
The red-and-white scarf commemorating the match, for $45.
—
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
My brother got him a shirt commemorating the Midway Miracle, which recognizes a pair of wins over the Green Bay Packers last season.
—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorating
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But also, until Labor Day, the tea chain is serving a limited-time Blue Razzler Energy Refresher topped with vanilla cold foam and red, white, and blue sprinkles in a commemorative America’s 250th cup.
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Cunningham also ripped the league’s promotion of Clark, criticizing the WNBA for leaving Clark off a commemorative league graphic while including Cunningham herself.
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The royal family's most recent group outing was at the annual Trooping the Colour military parade on June 13, celebrating the official birthday of Britain's monarch, King Charles III.
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Unbeknownst to its more than 800 members, Flod had been lurking in the public group for years, silently celebrating each new mention of Pinky.
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No memorial or public service has been planned at this time, Brown's family said.
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In addition to establishing the foundation, Tree’s family also announced that a celebration of life and memorial service for the singer will be held July 25 at the University of California-Santa Cruz’s Quarry Amphitheater; while only friends and family will be invited, the event will stream live.
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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.
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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.
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Family and friends are remembering Kalena Abelmann after the teen was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the Pali Highway in Oahu on Thursday, June 18.
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The parents of the teen killed in the horse carriage crash in Central Park are remembering their son as rides resume a week after the tragedy.
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In October 2024, the OnlyFans hair creator shared sweet throwback photos of her eldest son, Donnie, honoring his 10th birthday.
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The capsule installation was part of a joint ceremony with the unveiling of a park marker honoring patriots.
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“Commemorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorating. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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