How to Use commemorate in a Sentence

commemorate

verb
  • The festival commemorates the town's founding.
  • Each year on this date we commemorate our ancestors with a special ceremony.
  • The plaque commemorates the battle that took place here 200 years ago.
  • To commemorate your special day, use the items that were part of it.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Guests can have a bottle shipped to their home to commemorate their stay.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
  • There was no shortage of red hearts to commemorate the evening.
    — Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 28 Dec. 2021
  • These Easter gifts for teens are a great way to commemorate the day.
    — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The red foods commemorate the blood that was spilled during the days of slavery.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 19 June 2020
  • The two lovebirds shared a kiss to commemorate the special day.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 11 Oct. 2020
  • Some people may choose to mourn the loss, or possibly even commemorate it in some way.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 15 Feb. 2019
  • One hundred and thirty-two names were read aloud, bells were chimed and doves were placed on a tree to commemorate their lives.
    — orlandosentinel.com, 17 Dec. 2021
  • In the past, rallies and events have been held across Chicago to commemorate the day.
    — Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • And the club is going back to its beginnings to commemorate it.
    — Jose M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 6 Oct. 2020
  • This week, murals and shrines were created in the city to commemorate them.
    — Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2019
  • The makeup artist wore a long beige robe with puffy sleeves for the photos, commemorating her third trimester.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Using it to simply commemorate a catch or give the kiddos something to hang on the fridge does not.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2023
  • As part of that effort, Burt wanted, too, to commemorate the marchers.
    — Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 7 Mar. 2021
  • The path where the woman and the two children stand commemorated.
    — Ciaran Carson, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2019
  • This is not commemorating his life.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The home run was Franklin’s 13th of the year and was commemorated with a healthy bat flip.
    — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2019
  • Clarke isn't the only one to commemorate her turn on the show with a permanent souvenir.
    — Zoe Weiner, Allure, 20 Sep. 2018
  • Shirts and caps have been flying off the shelves as fans and visitors look to commemorate the historic win.
    — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Discover our top picks to commemorate your love and make this year feel extra special.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Often, there's a slew of videogame deals to commemorate the show, but even with E3 gone, the deals are still here.
    — Wired Staff, Wired, 13 June 2020
  • In the midst of feeling helpless, Kate said an idea took shape to commemorate the victims.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In the past, rallies and events have been held in Chicago and beyond to commemorate the day.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • It is commemorated by murals around the city, as well as T-shirts and fans’ tattoos.
    — Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • In some towns, contests are held to commemorate the tradition.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Amell and his costars commemorated the show with matching tattoos.
    — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The plaques commemorate notable people who made London home at some point.
    — ABC News, 10 June 2026

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