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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Noun
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That said, the event is a reminder: when AI is involved in hiring, data privacy must remain a top concern.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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This is a rebrand, which TJ’s does all the time for its products, but a nice reminder that these pickled Js are essential.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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In the aftermath of Challenger’s loss, it has been estimated that more than ten million adult Americans attended memorial services for Challenger’s crew.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Fittingly, the family on both sides decided to have a double memorial service on their anniversary.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Grab some tasty souvenirs for my friend’s pantry back home.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The same goes for the extensive selection of souvenirs and t-shirts, which are expertly crammed onto shelves along the walls.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorative. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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