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
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
First lady Melania Trump hosted a special ceremony this week announcing the latest commemorative stamp honoring the legacy of former first lady Barbara Bush.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
The artwork of the commemorative Forever stamp is based on detail from Bush’s official White House portrait during her husband’s time as president.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
This week, after more than half a century, a bit of commemorative metal just may survive the empire that sent it aloft.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
Though the commemorative gold watches didn’t go to space, several of the Swiss watchmaker’s chronographs did.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
First lady Melania Trump hosted a special ceremony this week announcing the latest commemorative stamp honoring the legacy of former first lady Barbara Bush.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
The artwork of the commemorative Forever stamp is based on detail from Bush’s official White House portrait during her husband’s time as president.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
This week, after more than half a century, a bit of commemorative metal just may survive the empire that sent it aloft.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorative
Noun
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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But the Thunder’s utter dismantling of the Wolves in five games should serve as a reminder of the two-way wrecking ball that this team is.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Handlers in white gloves carried memorial vessels containing the skulls for interment.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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Arizona's Family reported that Terri and the wider Scottsdale community will host a memorial hike in honor of Hannah on what would've been her 32nd birthday this Saturday, May 31.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Believed to be made from a sheep’s appendix, the prophylactic dates back to 1830 and is likely a souvenir from a brothel, according to a statement from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Tuesday.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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John Rave reaches milestone Rave, who made his big-league debut on Monday, left Kauffman Stadium with a special souvenir from Wednesday’s game: the baseball from his first hit as a major-leaguer.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorative. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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