commemorative
adjective
com·mem·o·ra·tive
kə-ˈmem-rə-tiv 
-ˈme-mə-;
-ˈme-mə-ˌrā-tiv
: intended as a commemoration
especially
: issued in limited quantities for a limited time to honor or feature someone or something
a commemorative stamp
commemorative
noun
commemoratively
adverb
Examples of commemorative in a Sentence
commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The Celtics and Bucks each wore commemorative jersey patches and shooting shirts during the game.
—Jay King, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Get this, there were also commemorative movie tickets and popcorn buckets at some theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2026
Promotion for the film included projecting its trailer on the Las Vegas Sphere and designing a commemorative popcorn bucket.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commemorative
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commemorative. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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commemorative
adjective
com·mem·o·ra·tive
kə-ˈmem-ə-rət-iv
-ˌrāt-
: intended to commemorate a person, thing, or event
a commemorative postage stamp
commemorative
noun
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