commemorate

Example Sentences

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That includes Rockefeller Center, the parks and Ground Zero to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“You’re already on the bridge, you’re already part of the art—why would you tie trash to commemorate it?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The tribute was built by fans of the series to commemorate queer character Ianto Jones 17 years ago, near where the series was filmed in Mermaid Quay, Cardiff.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Pratt, a Republican, first revealed his mayoral ambitions during an event called “They Let Us Burn!” that was held in L.A. in early January to commemorate the first anniversary of the wildfires.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Or the guy who says it's a crime to waste forests of paper to commemorate something that "never happened."

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman