commemorate
Example Sentences
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The event designed to simultaneously celebrate his 80th birthday and commemorate America’s 250th anniversary will take place in a massive octagon-shaped structure that has been erected on the South Lawn of the White House.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The $250 bill would commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, according to legislation introduced in the House.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“President Trump is accordingly hosting Kevin Warsh’s swearing-in at the White House to appropriately commemorate this historic development for the markets, businesses, and everyday Americans.”
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Princess Catherine has attended a service at Westminster Abbey to commemorate the war dead of Australia and New Zealand.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Suddenly the idea of hosting a great exposition to commemorate Columbus’s discovery of the New World became irresistible.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing commemorate
Memorial Day Words
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 5
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