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
Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
After his unprecedented 50/50 season in 2024, Topps NOW printed 650,000 copies of a special commemorative card, coupled with a price tag of $12.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Celebrating Cats Without Claws A commemorative edition of Cats Without Claws was recently issued, timed to celebrate the album’s fortieth anniversary.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The commemorative coins, which include gold and silver busts of Trump, emerged during the 2024 presidential campaign as one of several merchandising ventures Trump profited from -- a list that also included watches, sneakers, bibles and guitars.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
During the ceremony, veterans were recognized and received commemorative coins.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
After his unprecedented 50/50 season in 2024, Topps NOW printed 650,000 copies of a special commemorative card, coupled with a price tag of $12.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Celebrating Cats Without Claws A commemorative edition of Cats Without Claws was recently issued, timed to celebrate the album’s fortieth anniversary.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The commemorative coins, which include gold and silver busts of Trump, emerged during the 2024 presidential campaign as one of several merchandising ventures Trump profited from -- a list that also included watches, sneakers, bibles and guitars.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorative
Noun
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So these groups are a real reminder for me that the internet can be such a balm to communities of people who can't access each other offline.—
Tonya Mosley,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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Which is a reminder that the tax cuts some in Congress want to pay for will be paid for by others.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Just off the entry hall of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in the displays of ancient Greek sculpture, is a marble memorial marker, or stela, about three feet high.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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The drive along the Falls Road and Shankill Road reveals a living history of murals, memorial gardens, and peace walls; sites that are powerful, sobering, and deeply informative.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min A New York Yankees fan had the opportunity to go home with an awesome souvenir, but the goodness of his heart got to him.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
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Tickets were priced at $45 per person and included a business passport checklist, goodie bags, souvenirs and entry into a raffle.—
Kaitlin Mikrut,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorative. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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