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commemorative

[kuh-mem-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv] / kəˈmɛm əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv /


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Don Colossus stands proud atop a stone pedestal, keeping vigil over a small commemorative plaque.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

They also visited the nearby Battle of Britain Bunker, where they laid a commemorative wreath.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Gold and silver coins currently issued by the Mint are commemorative or collector items made of alloys with lower percentages of the precious metals.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

International Business Machines showed off a computer and gave out commemorative punch cards in its corporate pavilion, created by visionary industrial designers Charles and Ray Eames.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

But the only thing in there was a bunch of Nan’s unused yarn, cushioning some commemorative plates.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan



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