as in commemorating
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
a stamp was issued as a commemorative of the event
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Recent Examples of commemorative
Greta Bjornson, People.com, 20 May 2025
Grab your blankets, lawn chairs and commemorative popcorn buckets — outdoor movie screening season is here.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
Indeed, the show's history was too big to fit into one special, with its three-and-a-half hour prime time extravaganza in February preceded by a commemorative concert, Questlove's brilliant documentary on the show's musical history and a four-part docuseries on Peacock.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 18 May 2025
Tinker Field is gone, but a commemorative history plaza has been built in the shadows of the stadium.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
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Adjective
After Queen Camilla's ceremony, the royals will plant a commemorative tree at Rideau Hall, the official residence of the governor general.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 20 May 2025
Grab your blankets, lawn chairs and commemorative popcorn buckets — outdoor movie screening season is here.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
Indeed, the show's history was too big to fit into one special, with its three-and-a-half hour prime time extravaganza in February preceded by a commemorative concert, Questlove's brilliant documentary on the show's musical history and a four-part docuseries on Peacock.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 18 May 2025
Tinker Field is gone, but a commemorative history plaza has been built in the shadows of the stadium.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorative
Noun
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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But the Thunder’s utter dismantling of the Wolves in five games should serve as a reminder of the two-way wrecking ball that this team is.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Handlers in white gloves carried memorial vessels containing the skulls for interment.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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Arizona's Family reported that Terri and the wider Scottsdale community will host a memorial hike in honor of Hannah on what would've been her 32nd birthday this Saturday, May 31.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Believed to be made from a sheep’s appendix, the prophylactic dates back to 1830 and is likely a souvenir from a brothel, according to a statement from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Tuesday.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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John Rave reaches milestone Rave, who made his big-league debut on Monday, left Kauffman Stadium with a special souvenir from Wednesday’s game: the baseball from his first hit as a major-leaguer.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorative. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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