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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
Now, there is a plaque that commemorates the assassination attempt.
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Major Garrett, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
In addition to its live reports from Vatican City, ABC Owned Television Stations’ will focus on local communities commemorating and celebrating the late Pope throughout the week.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
King Charles, Queen Camilla and members of the royal family will gather on the Buckingham Palace balcony as part of the upcoming events commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Nixon and his wife, First Lady Pat Nixon, planted a tree on the White House lawn to commemorate the occasion.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Major Garrett, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
In addition to its live reports from Vatican City, ABC Owned Television Stations’ will focus on local communities commemorating and celebrating the late Pope throughout the week.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
King Charles, Queen Camilla and members of the royal family will gather on the Buckingham Palace balcony as part of the upcoming events commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Nixon and his wife, First Lady Pat Nixon, planted a tree on the White House lawn to commemorate the occasion.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorate
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Target's Easter Hours All Target locations are closing on Easter Sunday to give the day off to employees to celebrate with their families.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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To celebrate, shoppers can get $10 off any purchase with code SHOTS10.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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It was worn by the Maharani of Indore memorialized in a portrait by Bernard Boutet de Monvel. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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If remote work is meant to provide balance and flexibility, companies need to honor that by reconsidering when cameras are required and how much notice is given for video meetings.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Across history, grief has long been honored as a sacred rite of passage.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Chad Shingler recalls in a CMPD video released Saturday to remember four fellow officers killed by a shooter on Galway Drive that day.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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Community mourns 3 girls, teen killed when SUV plowed into building in central Illinois 02:03 Residents gather to remember crash victims Meantime, there was a growing memorial at the site of the crash in memory of the victims.—
Sara Tenenbaum, Sara Machi, Ian Lee,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Commemorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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