commemoration
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His first concert at Lincoln Center as music director of the New York Philharmonic in September will open with Adams’ “On the Transmigration of Souls,” in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
In her fondest hopes, the commemoration of Global Beatles Day presents an annual opportunity for recommitting ourselves to the band’s ideals, which McCartney sagely explained in the “Anthology” documentary series.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
But there was no surprise appearance by Mojtaba at the commemoration, an event his father had attended every year since Khomeini's death in 1989.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Following the Addington Primary School protests and ahead of the Battle of Isandlwana commemoration, royal envoys hinted that King Misuzulu would address these concerns.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
The Montgomery Advertiser was sponsoring a fiftieth anniversary commemoration of the Montgomery bus boycott.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
Vocabulary lists containing commemoration
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