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
Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Sculptures of the Number 1 designed by Mural Arts Philadelphia will be placed at sites all over the city, commemorating the first Chinese gate built in America, the first volunteer fire company, the first public protest against slavery and the first women's medical college.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Those hues are also extending to special edition $1 coins commemorating the Australian winter athletes and parathletes competing in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics in Italy.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, right, lay wreaths Thursday at a wall in Kyiv commemorating the defenders of Ukraine.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Last Friday, Venezuela observed a national holiday commemorating the fall of a military dictatorship that ruled the country until 1958.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Queen Camilla wore a 129-year-old brooch from Queen Victoria’s collection to an event commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
In 1969, the Shah of Iran commissioned Leleu to make 51 tents for a sprawling installation commemorating the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire—after three years, however, the bill was never paid, forcing the company to shut down.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
One guy wearing a World Series of Poker cap was snoozing just a few feet from Circa’s Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, which features plaques commemorating America’s betting behemoths, including several men who live overseas for fear of prosecution.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of a broadcast debut during the Olympic Opening Ceremony later today, EW can reveal a 30-second ad commemorating some of the most iconic dialogue lines and catchphrases from the network's beloved series.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Sculptures of the Number 1 designed by Mural Arts Philadelphia will be placed at sites all over the city, commemorating the first Chinese gate built in America, the first volunteer fire company, the first public protest against slavery and the first women's medical college.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Those hues are also extending to special edition $1 coins commemorating the Australian winter athletes and parathletes competing in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics in Italy.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, right, lay wreaths Thursday at a wall in Kyiv commemorating the defenders of Ukraine.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Last Friday, Venezuela observed a national holiday commemorating the fall of a military dictatorship that ruled the country until 1958.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Queen Camilla wore a 129-year-old brooch from Queen Victoria’s collection to an event commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
In 1969, the Shah of Iran commissioned Leleu to make 51 tents for a sprawling installation commemorating the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire—after three years, however, the bill was never paid, forcing the company to shut down.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
One guy wearing a World Series of Poker cap was snoozing just a few feet from Circa’s Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, which features plaques commemorating America’s betting behemoths, including several men who live overseas for fear of prosecution.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorating
Adjective
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The commemorative segment celebrated the Super Bowl's 60th anniversary and featured various MVPs from the football championship's last six decades.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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More information about the commemorative egg roll will be available soon on the lottery’s website, according to the press release.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Galentine’s Day is dedicated to celebrating sisterhood, friendship and platonic love.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The band from Berkeley, California – just across the San Francisco Bay from Levi's Stadium – will perform during a ceremony celebrating the Super Bowl's 60th anniversary with and Super Bowl MVPs from the last six decades.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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People can share condolences, tributes and memorial items for her at the Fishers Community Center.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
7 Feb. 2026
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Floyd’s cousin Paris Stevens is co-chair of Rise and Remember, which preserves the memorial and leads tours of the area.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Reserved seating Texas did the right thing and honored Scott Wilson, the Longhorns’ First Fan by memorializing Seat 1, Row 8, Section 3 at Disch-Falk Field.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Weeks of attention-seeking gestures — rapping about lean with EsDeeKid, referencing deep Kirk Franklin cuts with Druski, and memorializing moments in basketball history with Melo — broadcasted inner-city cool to people who aren’t often visited by someone with Oscar buzz.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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When everyone is crying, when everyone is remembering, when everyone is hurting, there’s a sense of togetherness that makes the grief a little more bearable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead of people remembering Monday night’s tilt for the Hornets’ chance to equal a feat that had only been accomplished once in franchise history, a third-quarter scrum and the ejection of coach Charles Lee headlined their 110-104 defeat to the Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But without a finished 10th novel to work from (Gabaldon is currently in progress on her final Outlander volume, called A Blessing for a Warrior Going Out), Roberts and team had to toe a fine line between honoring the essence of the book series and forging their own path forward.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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That recognition expanded in 2024, when the Texas Senate and House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the day statewide.—
Jacob Beltran,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Commemorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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