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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
The Army is set to hold a grand military parade on June 14 to commemorate its 250th anniversary.
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Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The last show on the books is stop at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, Massachusetts, on August 3rd for a special event commemorating the 400th anniversary of the town.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
The case commemorates past memorable InWin designs from its four decades, and in the sample shown off at Computex, features a large, curved-acrylic panel with representations of some of those cases.
—PC Magazine, 25 May 2025
To commemorate the date and what the decision meant to people from all backgrounds, NPR wants to hear from people who are in interracial relationships.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The last show on the books is stop at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, Massachusetts, on August 3rd for a special event commemorating the 400th anniversary of the town.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
The case commemorates past memorable InWin designs from its four decades, and in the sample shown off at Computex, features a large, curved-acrylic panel with representations of some of those cases.
—PC Magazine, 25 May 2025
To commemorate the date and what the decision meant to people from all backgrounds, NPR wants to hear from people who are in interracial relationships.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorate
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This Ohio woman sued her employer claiming discrimination over her heterosexuality, and this star celebrated her 60th birthday wearing a bikini.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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That visit coincided with the museum’s Wyeth retrospective, an exhibit which celebrated N.C. Wyeth, his son Andrew, and his grandson Jamie.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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But the bar is now much higher for NASA projects to memorialize anyone, deserving or otherwise.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 May 2025
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But before reciting El Maleh Rahamim, a prayer memorializing the dead, Alpert appeared to address the alleged gunman.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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Accepting the award is bittersweet for the band members, but they’re honored to pay their respects to Vaughn’s legacy.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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The decision — the sabbatical — was arrived at with both intending to honor it.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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These days, his two-year tenure running WarnerMedia is mostly remembered for Project Popcorn, the pandemic-era decision to release WarnerMedia’s entire 2021 slate of films simultaneously in theaters and on streaming.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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But when Perez delivered the game-winning hit in the epic 2014 American League Wild Card Game that Royals fans will long remember, his newest teammate was just 11 years old.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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“Commemorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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