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as in to bless
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 commemorate
The second day commemorates national hero, Mary Prince.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Fort Worth added a bronze statue commemorating the 36th Division’s World War 2 veterans in 1987.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Sharing snapshots from a FaceTime call with her son, Paltrow penned a heartfelt message to commemorate the special day.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Mustafa Suleyman, chief executive officer of Microsoft AI, speaks during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the company at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on April 4, 2025.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Fort Worth added a bronze statue commemorating the 36th Division’s World War 2 veterans in 1987.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Sharing snapshots from a FaceTime call with her son, Paltrow penned a heartfelt message to commemorate the special day.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Mustafa Suleyman, chief executive officer of Microsoft AI, speaks during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the company at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on April 4, 2025.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorate
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To celebrate, shoppers can get $10 off any purchase with code SHOTS10.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Target's Easter Hours All Target locations are closing on Easter Sunday to give the day off to employees to celebrate with their families.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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It was worn by the Maharani of Indore memorialized in a portrait by Bernard Boutet de Monvel. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just remember to order a half-size up for the best possible fit.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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As someone who remembers when the first iPhone came out—but also came of age during the rise of Instagram—I’ve felt the impact of new platforms firsthand.—
Catherine Goetze,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Commemorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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