as in commemorating
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
a stamp was issued as a commemorative of the event
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Recent Examples of commemorative
Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Unlocking all nine stations can bring more surprises, including a commemorative pin.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
That night, a local official and postal workers stamped some of the thousands of commemorative covers crammed into the Electra’s nose.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Gatwa reflected on his tenure as the Fifteenth Doctor in a commemorative video.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 May 2025
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Adjective
NewsNation is set to cover a commemorative walk at George Floyd Square on Saturday, with additional reporting during the weekend.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Unlocking all nine stations can bring more surprises, including a commemorative pin.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
That night, a local official and postal workers stamped some of the thousands of commemorative covers crammed into the Electra’s nose.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Gatwa reflected on his tenure as the Fifteenth Doctor in a commemorative video.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorative
Noun
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Lake County’s tree will serve as a reminder of the nation’s Founding Fathers and inspiration to future generations.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The city sent four email reminders and four invoices to the team.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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On July 7, a public memorial service was held at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center), which hosted 11,000 fans inside the venue as well as 6,500 more at another nearby venue.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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As much a part of the park’s identity are the 45 miles of carriage roads built by John D. Rockefeller and the wild gardens and memorial paths of the Sieur de Monts Spring.—
Dinaw Mengestu,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
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Although you may be tempted to take a souvenir with you, taking any driftwood from the beach is prohibited.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Featuring her husband, Carter Reum, also 44, and their two children, 2-year-old son Phoenix and 19-month-old daughter London, the snaps featured them enjoying meals on their yacht, snorkeling and shopping for souvenirs.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorative. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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