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
Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
So, invites to Taiwanese officials to the commemorative events were sent out.
—Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Fan giveaways included a commemorative button, cases of Schlitz and a new Ford Pinto.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Download The Star’s commemorative engagement front page Click the link below to download — you will be prompted to log in or create an account to access the digital front page.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
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So devastated were the locals that the tree’s remains lie in the Niger National Museum, and a commemorative metal sculpture stands in its place.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
So, invites to Taiwanese officials to the commemorative events were sent out.
—Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Fan giveaways included a commemorative button, cases of Schlitz and a new Ford Pinto.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Download The Star’s commemorative engagement front page Click the link below to download — you will be prompted to log in or create an account to access the digital front page.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorative
Noun
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Some buildings downtown offer harrowing reminders of this dark history.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tanks rumbled through Tiananmen Square, a location that offered a stark reminder of how authoritarian states can violently crush democratic movements.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In April 2025, a memorial service for the EGOT winner was held at New York City’s James Earl Jones Theatre, which had been renamed in his honor in 2022, per Deadline.—
Vandana Pawa,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Duke of Sussex also made a private visit to his home country in the summer of 2024 to attend the memorial service for his uncle Lord Robert Fellowes.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Parker Ashton-Youngs Longmont, CO Parker bought these earrings at the base of Kilimanjaro, proving that adventure souvenirs always make for stellar accessories.—
Matt Nager,
Outside,
1 Sep. 2025
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Buy a meaningful souvenir at Missions Pottery, where each piece is handcrafted by a local artisan, or Pig City Books, an independent bookstore with an expansive but well-curated selection.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorative. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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