commemorating

Example Sentences

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Canadians are gathering across the country to celebrate Canada Day, commemorating the birth of the nation 159 years ago.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Anniversaries are funny things, commemorating the bad as well as the good in our shared and personal histories.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

This Juneteenth is the fifth since lawmakers voted to federally recognize the Southern holiday commemorating Black Texans’ freedom in 2021.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

They are thanked, and thanked, and thanked, by the emcees and by many tributes on-screen, including multiple A.I. slop videos commemorating soldiers past and present.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Santa Anita officials presented Howard with the traditional golden winner’s trophy, then gave him a cup commemorating Seabiscuit.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand