as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
a commemorating reenactment of the Civil War battle on the occasion of its 150th anniversary
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as in celebrating
to be a memorial of
a stone obelisk commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill
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as in observing
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 commemorating
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The 68-year-old former police officer has been jailed repeatedly in China for commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown and failed escape attempts through Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.
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Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Mattel unveiled a few of its SDCC exclusives in the past couple of weeks, first revealing the WWE Elite 3-Pack - Cyndi Lauper, Roddy Piper and Captain Lou Albano, commemorating the pop icon’s appearance in Piper’s Pit in 1984.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The first-ever Pride parade marched through Chicago on June 27, 1970, commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Trump’s new struggle involves draining, repairing, and refilling the pool back up before the festivities commemorating the two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The launch of that exhibit also included a special promotion that saw the BPL printing a bunch of limited edition library cards commemorating all 13 of Jay’s solo albums.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
The red-and-white scarf commemorating the match, for $45.
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Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
My brother got him a shirt commemorating the Midway Miracle, which recognizes a pair of wins over the Green Bay Packers last season.
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Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Verb
Dong had been locked up in China several times, including for his activities commemorating the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and past efforts to flee.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The 68-year-old former police officer has been jailed repeatedly in China for commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown and failed escape attempts through Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.
—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Mattel unveiled a few of its SDCC exclusives in the past couple of weeks, first revealing the WWE Elite 3-Pack - Cyndi Lauper, Roddy Piper and Captain Lou Albano, commemorating the pop icon’s appearance in Piper’s Pit in 1984.
—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The first-ever Pride parade marched through Chicago on June 27, 1970, commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Trump’s new struggle involves draining, repairing, and refilling the pool back up before the festivities commemorating the two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The launch of that exhibit also included a special promotion that saw the BPL printing a bunch of limited edition library cards commemorating all 13 of Jay’s solo albums.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
The red-and-white scarf commemorating the match, for $45.
—
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
My brother got him a shirt commemorating the Midway Miracle, which recognizes a pair of wins over the Green Bay Packers last season.
—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorating
Adjective
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But also, until Labor Day, the tea chain is serving a limited-time Blue Razzler Energy Refresher topped with vanilla cold foam and red, white, and blue sprinkles in a commemorative America’s 250th cup.
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Cunningham also ripped the league’s promotion of Clark, criticizing the WNBA for leaving Clark off a commemorative league graphic while including Cunningham herself.
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In Glacier View, Alaska, about two hours north of Anchorage, celebrating America’s Independence Day makes fireworks a thing of the past.
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For much of the country, the 250th anniversary of independence on Saturday is a time for celebrating and debating the country's birth.
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The memorial grounds offered the rabbi a new form of connection with her child.
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As a result, a memorial pavilion, where students can play soccer, has been installed in Blakeley’s school in her honor, and a butterfly climber has been constructed at a local Bellaire park.
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Mangione no longer has to turn over those records and Judge Gregory Carro ruled court documents memorializing the defense legal strategy will no longer be unsealed.
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As professional dog trainers, both Loverseed and Smith said that portraits are a meaningful way to honor a pet, but memorializing them should be kept in perspective.
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Kelly has continued to pay tribute to Ozzy in the months since his death, remembering him on what would’ve been his 77th birthday last December and visiting his gravesite in March.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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In October 2024, the OnlyFans hair creator shared sweet throwback photos of her eldest son, Donnie, honoring his 10th birthday.
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The capsule installation was part of a joint ceremony with the unveiling of a park marker honoring patriots.
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“Commemorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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