- present participle of commemorate.
commemorating
Example Sentences
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Cuban music lovers inaugurated a Beatles film festival, with fans in Italy, Russia and Greece finding their own ways for commemorating The Beatles’ special place in their lives.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The latest of Khamenei's statements was read out on Thursday at the ceremony commemorating the death of Khomeini.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
A statue commemorating actor and writer Terry Jones has been vandalised just weeks after being unveiled.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Sir David, who has dedicated his life to documenting the natural world, celebrates his 100th birthday on Friday, which will be marked with a week-long celebration on the BBC commemorating his life's work.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The cabinet also contains an ancient cracked plate commemorating the World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, and a plastic cup bearing the nose and ears of a mouse.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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