as in commemorating
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
a stamp was issued as a commemorative of the event
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Recent Examples of commemorative
Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Lottery officials presented him with a commemorative check at the agency's Pittsburgh office on June 10.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The team has honored him with a commemorative installation at Guaranteed Rate Field.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Shouldn’t Kellogg’s have commemorative boxes of Special K cereal with Clayton Kershaw on the front ready for sale in Los Angeles?
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Adjective
The event will include wellness demonstration, stretch lab consultations and a commemorative race packet.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Lottery officials presented him with a commemorative check at the agency's Pittsburgh office on June 10.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The team has honored him with a commemorative installation at Guaranteed Rate Field.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Shouldn’t Kellogg’s have commemorative boxes of Special K cereal with Clayton Kershaw on the front ready for sale in Los Angeles?
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorative
Noun
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My involvement has solely consisted of occasional reminders to water and applying fertilizer every so often.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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According to the brand, this pop of color is primarily for human aesthetic purposes and to serve as a reminder or warning of how to use certain products in the correct way.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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No one from the NFL offices made the 18-mile trip to North Jersey to attend his memorial services, even after being personally invited.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
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There are currently no memorial services planned for LaChance.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Local 26 represents cashiers, cooks, barbacks, souvenir vendors, utility workers, and other staff at the park and its neighboring music venue.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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Many mines include gift shops where visitors can purchase rocks, minerals, and other souvenirs.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorative. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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