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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
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein, in Tehran on July 6, 2025.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Artwork commemorating the history of Mosier Valley and the school is planned for the space.
—Kamal Morgan
july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
To commemorate the upcoming 10-year anniversary of that beloved team, The Charlotte Observer put together its own team — of journalists, who have spent six months conducting dozens of exclusive interviews and searching for previously unseen visuals.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
To commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the 1975 World Series, NESN put together a special retro broadcast for Tuesday’s game between the Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds designed to evoke the look and feel of that era.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Artwork commemorating the history of Mosier Valley and the school is planned for the space.
—Kamal Morgan
july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
To commemorate the upcoming 10-year anniversary of that beloved team, The Charlotte Observer put together its own team — of journalists, who have spent six months conducting dozens of exclusive interviews and searching for previously unseen visuals.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
To commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the 1975 World Series, NESN put together a special retro broadcast for Tuesday’s game between the Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds designed to evoke the look and feel of that era.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorate
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Traverse City Food & Wine, which will celebrate the region's 50-plus wineries and the peak of Michigan's agriculture season, will take place Aug. 20-24 with a farm-to-table theme.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Bridgestone Retail Operations donated the van and $100,000 to celebrate Bridgestone's 10-year anniversary with Boys & Girls Clubs.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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The new All-Star tie-breaking rule was memorialized in the last Basic Agreement to avoid long extra-inning All-Star Games; the 2002 Midsummer Classic in Milwaukee had to be halted tied 7-7 in 11 innings because both teams ran out of pitchers.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
16 July 2025
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All three had the kind of undulating drama that matches involving Henman and then Murray so often had, which have now been memorialized in the British tennis memory.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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One where culture leads, art provokes and legacy is honored while new legends are born.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Glenn was honored in the Guest Actor in a Drama category.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late-night television.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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And remember to tap into any loyal summer camp alumni (often a lifetime legacy).—
Jill Tipograph,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Commemorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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