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commemorate

[kuh-mem-uh-reyt] / kəˈmɛm əˌreɪt /


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A memorial service will take place at Heaton Park synagogue later to commemorate the victims and survivors.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Others had previously voiced their opposition to the Met's plan to commemorate Galliano.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Three new specials commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

To commemorate the release, Rideaux and Hussle’s team dropped multiple limited edition vinyl records of the album as well as cassettes and T-shirts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The engineer corps was working on a new arch that would commemorate the victory over Polybotes.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

The 4 July federal holiday commemorates the 13 US colonies signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to end British rule.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

As the U.S. commemorates its 250th anniversary, the public mood resembles that of 50 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Juneteenth, which commemorates the effective end of slavery in the U.S., is often referred to as Freedom Day or Black Independence Day.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Juneteenth — a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States — is marked on Friday this year, and there are many closures related to the holiday, including financial markets.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

It’s a fine poem but a deceitful one: We do indeed remember Shakespeare’s powerful rhyme, but what do we remember about the person it commemorates?

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

Old friend Rafael Nadal is already commemorated with a statue outside Roland-Garros.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

The 25th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, will be commemorated with solemn oratory, music, the reading of names and a moment of silence.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Several batters later, however, Yan commemorated his second major league strikeout similarly.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

"What happened at Trent Park was obviously very important and it's good it's being commemorated," said Adam Ganz, author of a radio play broadcast by the BBC called "Listening to the Generals".

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

For Katherine, the report commemorated the beginning of a new phase not just at Langley but in her personal life.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Devoted Shia Muslims take pride in martyrdom, commemorating the Battle of Karbala in 680 where Hussein was killed by Umayyad caliph Yazid.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

There’s a day for everything — and July 14 is, of course, most well known internationally for being Bastille Day, commemorating France’s independence.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Anniversaries are funny things, commemorating the bad as well as the good in our shared and personal histories.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

A national holiday commemorating an independence-era battle, Wednesday had been cloudy and warm, topping 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

When Barack Obama was campaigning for the presidency in 2007, he spoke at a ceremony in Selma commemorating the forty-second anniversary of the march to Montgomery.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman




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