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Commemorating

Verb / kʌˈmemɜ:ˌeɪtɪŋ / Another word for commemorating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To honor and remember an important event or person from the past.

Synonyms & similar words

memorialise record immortalise commemorative immortalize memorialize commemorate mark remember memorializing honoring celebrating remembering marking observing recognizing acknowledging saluting recalling memorizing enshrining eternalizing immortalizing commending eulogizing praising extolling

Example sentences

  1. We will be commemorating the 4th of July with a big fireworks display.
  2. The school is commemorating its 100th anniversary with a special ceremony.
  3. The statue was erected to commemorate the town's founder.
  4. The museum has an exhibit commemorating the Civil Rights Movement.
  5. The plaque on the bench commemorates the life of a beloved community member.

Quotes

  • "We commemorate the past to inspire the future." -Heather Schultz
  • "We do not commemorate to forget, but to remember." -Unknown
  • "The best way to commemorate an event is to learn from it." -Unknown

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