commemoration
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“The Beatles brought the world together that day,” Cohen explained to me, “so it made perfect sense to mark it as their day of commemoration — global and universal.”
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Every June 4 since 1989, the elder Khamenei had delivered a speech at the commemoration of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's death.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
He was jailed again in 2014 for participating in another Tiananmen commemoration event, according to Amnesty International.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The Skirball’s exhibit arrives as punk commemoration is in the air, with 50th anniversary celebrations and tie-ins happening across the country, including the Sex Pistols’ upcoming tour.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
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
Vocabulary lists containing commemoration
May Vocabulary Words
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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States
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