commemorate
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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
The 68-year-old had been jailed in China several times for his activism, such as taking part in events to commemorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
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
He never had a headstone to commemorate his life.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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Vocabulary lists containing commemorate
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