commemoration
noun
com·mem·o·ra·tion
kə-ˌme-mə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of commemorating
2
: something that commemorates
Examples of commemoration in a Sentence
Several well-known celebrities attended the commemoration.
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When the state's 1949 commemorations had finished, New Jersey’s boxcar was deemed a monument and educational exhibit.
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David M. Zimmer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Now, Neptune is entering Aries (the planetary switch occurs on March 30, the day before the exact commemoration), marking a new era and appreciation for the series for broader audiences.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Thursday marks the 12th anniversary of his election as the 266th pope, though the Vatican has not announced any public commemorations.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Legendary music composer Quincy Jones, meanwhile, also received a special commemoration, from Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey.
—Michael Ausiello, TVLine, 2 Mar. 2025
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David M. Zimmer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Now, Neptune is entering Aries (the planetary switch occurs on March 30, the day before the exact commemoration), marking a new era and appreciation for the series for broader audiences.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Thursday marks the 12th anniversary of his election as the 266th pope, though the Vatican has not announced any public commemorations.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Legendary music composer Quincy Jones, meanwhile, also received a special commemoration, from Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey.
—Michael Ausiello, TVLine, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Commemoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commemoration. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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commemoration
noun
com·mem·o·ra·tion
kə-ˌmem-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of commemorating
2
: a ceremony that commemorates
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