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as in to bless
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 commemorate
The event commemorated the 25th anniversary of the 2000 championship club, the last team to win three straight World Series titles.
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Larry Fleisher, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
With the Yankees commemorating their 2000 championship team and bringing an alumni baseball game back for Old-Timers’ Day on Saturday, one notable member of that World Series squad was not at Yankee Stadium.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
The British model, 33, commemorated her first wedding anniversary with the Gossip Girl star, 38, by sharing throwback photos from their first nuptials in August 2024 — a civil ceremony in London.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The release commemorates the distillery's renaming in 1999 and features whiskeys distilled in the early 2000s.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
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Larry Fleisher, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
With the Yankees commemorating their 2000 championship team and bringing an alumni baseball game back for Old-Timers’ Day on Saturday, one notable member of that World Series squad was not at Yankee Stadium.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
The British model, 33, commemorated her first wedding anniversary with the Gossip Girl star, 38, by sharing throwback photos from their first nuptials in August 2024 — a civil ceremony in London.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The release commemorates the distillery's renaming in 1999 and features whiskeys distilled in the early 2000s.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorate
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For this month’s 20th anniversary of Dog Day, suggestions on how to celebrate including taking your dog for a walk, adopting a dog or donating blankets, food or funds to a local rescue center.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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The colorful benches located across the Minnesota State Fairgrounds are known for the personalized backrests and plaques that honor or memorialize fans of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
25 Aug. 2025
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Scores of mourners clad in Maryvale High School's colors of black and gold gathered to memorialize Michael Montoya II, a 16-year-old student fatally stabbed in class, during a vigil at the Phoenix school.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Bess' friends wanted to honor his memory by making dying wishes come true for some adults with life-threatening illnesses.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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Marquis Who’s Who honors Gene Saunders for his contributions to public safety and technology integration.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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By that point, the sky was dark, Spurgeon remembered.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Commemorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorate. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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