commemoration
noun
com·mem·o·ra·tion
kə-ˌme-mə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of commemorating
2
: something that commemorates
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Several well-known celebrities attended the commemoration.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The clear affection called back to a fun moment at the VE Day commemorations on May 5, where Prince Louis copied Prince George fixing his hair!
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What To Know Tens of thousands took part in the commemorations, which included parachute jumps, flyovers, remembrance ceremonies, parades and historical reenactments.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The clear affection called back to a fun moment at the VE Day commemorations on May 5, where Prince Louis copied Prince George fixing his hair!
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 June 2025
What To Know Tens of thousands took part in the commemorations, which included parachute jumps, flyovers, remembrance ceremonies, parades and historical reenactments.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS AMERICA'S HEROES – Dwindling group of WWII veterans returns to Normandy for D-Day commemoration.
—FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for commemoration
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“Commemoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commemoration. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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commemoration
noun
com·mem·o·ra·tion
kə-ˌmem-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of commemorating
2
: a ceremony that commemorates
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