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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Projected on an obelisk, this narrowest of histories prefigured the commemorative distortions to follow.
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Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
The State Department also confirmed that the commemorative passports will not cost extra.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Passengers enjoyed tropical mocktails, snacks, commemorative gifts, live Caymanian music and dance performances, and remarks from the tourism and airport officials before a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and boarding.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Congress charged a national organization, America250, with planning commemorative events.
—ABC News, 3 June 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 9 Jun. 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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