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adjective

as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event a commemorating reenactment of the Civil War battle on the occasion of its 150th anniversary

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verb

present participle of commemorate
1
as in celebrating
to be a memorial of a stone obelisk commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill

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2
as in observing
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony let's commemorate Martin Luther King Day with readings of some of Dr. King's speeches

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Recent Examples of commemorating
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In Russia plaques commemorating victims of the Great Purge are being torn down and the last museum of the Gulag has been closed. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 Before Tuesday night’s NBA season opener, the New York Knicks will be awarded their 2026 championship rings, the final ceremonial flourish commemorating their first title in 53 years. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Instead, Styles turned his attention to the banner commemorating his 15 consecutive nights at the Garden in 2022. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 The 2030 World Cup will also feature three centenary celebration matches in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, commemorating the inaugural tournament held in Uruguay in 1930. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 In 2021, then-Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador requested that the headdress be loaned to Mexico for an exhibition commemorating 500 years since the fall of the city of Tenochtitlan. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026 The congregation shared poems commemorating survivors and victims alike, sang the Hatikva — Israel’s national anthem — and watched videos of first-hand accounts. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 They may have been kept open throughout the year for rituals commemorating important dates and festivals, as well as the worshipping of the dead. — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026 Upon his release from prison, Kartel even graced a Billboard digital cover commemorating his seismic Freedom Street comeback show, which was reportedly the biggest concert to grace Jamaica in 50 years. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorating
  1. commemorative
  2. celebrating
  3. memorial
  4. memorializing
  5. remembering
  6. honoring
Adjective
  • Jostens’ design for the 2025 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces featured a smaller, removable ring for everyday wear that could be magnetically detached from the bulbous commemorative ring.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There will also be a series of commemorative elements at MSG honoring the Knicks and fans who witnessed it.
    — Otis Livingston, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of commemorative
Verb
  • Stylish couples on epic breaks, as well as families and groups of friends celebrating a big day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Dior is celebrating the holidays at Harrods with a pop-up shop that will showcase the first cruise collection designed for the brand by Jonathan Anderson.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrating
Adjective
  • The Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents rank and file officers and is backing Bass, has been a long-standing host of a memorial golf tournament named after Gates, who died in 2010.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When Risch declined to debate, Achilles showed up to directly confront the incumbent at a limited public appearance in Boise, where Risch was set to speak at a 9/11 memorial event.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorial
Verb
  • These are ways of memorializing not merely dead friends but often also their long days of dying in a time when AIDS was a death sentence.
    — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Netflix, which is streaming the game, ran a segment memorializing 9/11 and the NFL's reaction on the tragic day and the decision about what to do afterward.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of memorializing
Verb
  • The cultural notables in the room — including painters Richard Nugent and Romare Bearden, poet Arna Bontemps and theater impresario Abram Hill — speak up for art as the Renaissance’s engine, remembering gifted colleagues no longer around.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Start the day with good hydration, a low-sodium breakfast, and a little movement—while remembering that individuals with kidney disease may have specific fluid and food restrictions.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of remembering
Verb
  • That is a big burden, which was understandably interpreted by Albertsons as a clear signal that Kroger was committed to honoring its contract and was all in on the deal.
    — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Now, however, a number of fans are frustrated with how the team has gone about honoring the terms.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Commemorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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