commemorate
Example Sentences
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Later, during the administration’s summer-long festival to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, IndyCars will race in a fossil fuel-burning extravaganza around and around the National Mall — home to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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
It was composed in the summer of 1863 to commemorate the construction of a private chapel on a Paris estate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The incident took place because that pilot had wanted to take photos to commemorate his last flight with his military unit.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 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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Academy Awards, List 2
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