commemorate
Example Sentences
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The protests resumed Saturday when campuses reopened at the start of a new term, as activists organized events commemorating fellow students who were killed in the crackdown.
In the city's Maidan square, where a growing host of flags has commemorated the dead since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion, banners and heads were lowered as people stood in silent contemplation.
From BBC
Last year, two streets in Braunau am Inn commemorating Nazis were renamed after years of complaints by activists.
From Barron's
He speaks in an auditorium of Russia’s cultural center that is decorated with fading artwork commemorating sporting competitions and cultural events that used to be held jointly with the Norwegians.
By contrast, other west African countries, notably Benin, have sought to attract tourists, especially from the diaspora, by honouring and commemorating the continent's history and traditions.
From Barron's
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