commemoration

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Iranians usually hold commemoration ceremonies on the 40th day after someone dies.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Perhaps it’s apt that it’s showing at Lincoln Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Day—a time for commemoration and renewed commitment in the face of evil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

At a massive commemoration marking the anniversary of the Eaton fire this week, local religious leaders read the names of the 19 people who died in the blaze.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

Its publication coincides with the 50th anniversary of Franco's death on November 20, 1975 and the commemoration of Juan Carlos's proclamation as king two days later.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

This national commemoration, three decades after his lifetime, pays tribute to his immeasurable contributions on behalf of one’s innate right to self-preservation and human dignity.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey