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
Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Queen Camilla wore a 129-year-old brooch from Queen Victoria’s collection to an event commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
In 1969, the Shah of Iran commissioned Leleu to make 51 tents for a sprawling installation commemorating the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire—after three years, however, the bill was never paid, forcing the company to shut down.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
One guy wearing a World Series of Poker cap was snoozing just a few feet from Circa’s Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, which features plaques commemorating America’s betting behemoths, including several men who live overseas for fear of prosecution.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The Treasury Department is preparing to stamp the president's face on a $1 coin commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
This is not commemorating his life.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
New products and collections commemorating the milestone will be available from brands including Spin Master, LUG, MGA, Jazzwares, Alex and Ani, Hallmark, Reyn Spooner, Pyramid, Loungefly, Timex, Crocs and Vera Bradley.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
The Phish frontman opened the show, one of three gigs commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Last Friday, Venezuela observed a national holiday commemorating the fall of a military dictatorship that ruled the country until 1958.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Queen Camilla wore a 129-year-old brooch from Queen Victoria’s collection to an event commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
In 1969, the Shah of Iran commissioned Leleu to make 51 tents for a sprawling installation commemorating the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire—after three years, however, the bill was never paid, forcing the company to shut down.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
One guy wearing a World Series of Poker cap was snoozing just a few feet from Circa’s Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, which features plaques commemorating America’s betting behemoths, including several men who live overseas for fear of prosecution.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The Treasury Department is preparing to stamp the president's face on a $1 coin commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
This is not commemorating his life.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
New products and collections commemorating the milestone will be available from brands including Spin Master, LUG, MGA, Jazzwares, Alex and Ani, Hallmark, Reyn Spooner, Pyramid, Loungefly, Timex, Crocs and Vera Bradley.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
The Phish frontman opened the show, one of three gigs commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorating
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Indiana’s journey to the 2025 College Football Playoff championship consists of enough stories to fill volumes of commemorative books.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The soft drink 7-Up issues commemorative cans for all 50 states with instructions on how to stack the states to reveal a picture of the Statue of Liberty on one side of the cans.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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She was also spotted alongside friends and family celebrating Skenes winning the award during the selection show after the 2025 season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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But the Icelandic jazz-pop hybrid had more on her mind than just celebrating.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hundreds of people in the NASCAR community gathered at an arena in Charlotte earlier this month to honor Biffle at a public memorial service.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop, where Pretti was a regular customer, spearheaded the memorial ride.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Weeks of attention-seeking gestures — rapping about lean with EsDeeKid, referencing deep Kirk Franklin cuts with Druski, and memorializing moments in basketball history with Melo — broadcasted inner-city cool to people who aren’t often visited by someone with Oscar buzz.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Her statement provided no further detail about the day of the shooting and instead focused on memorializing her wife.—
Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ebern Designs Shavon 5-Tier Closet Storage Organizer The best way to keep closet rods from feeling too crowded and cluttered is remembering that not everything needs to be hung up.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Emma told Sawyer that remembering Bruce's initial diagnosis has been hard for her.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys legend actually got a chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy a sixth time Tuesday, as the NFL tabbed him to unveil it at the Super Bowl LX fan experience as part of honoring a longtime FedEx employee.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Artworks by Dara Birnbaum and Elaine Sturtevant flank the building’s entrance, honoring the theater’s origins as a women’s civic center.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commemorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorating. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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