commemorate
Example Sentences
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The gold coin was never in general circulation, with fewer than 300 produced in 1839 to commemorate the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
As a further effort by America’s oldest orchestra to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, Lang takes his cue from Adam Smith.
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
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
But a ragtag group of the former ladies-in-waiting and their offspring by the fisherfolk established a festival to commemorate the battle.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing commemorate
Memorial Day Words
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