commemorate
Example Sentences
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At Independence Hall in Philadelphia, in July 1926, Coolidge addressed a gathering to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Declaration.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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
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
Commissioner Bob Crawford hand-delivered a 10-carton shipment to commemorate the event.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 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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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 5
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Academy Awards, List 2
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