commemorative
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When the Treasury announced the plan it was unclear if the coins would have monetary value or would be purely commemorative, but on Wednesday the US Mint said the coins were "also in circulation."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Celtic's new home shirt celebrates 60 years since the Lisbon Lions defeated Inter Milan to win the European Cup at the Estadio Nacional in Lisbon, with a commemorative badge and inscription inside the neck.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Woodall still works at the Economist as the Asian editor, but the commemorative article published in the August issue was penned by Simon Cox.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Mr. Magnason was asked to write the words that would appear on a commemorative plaque at the site, which apparently inspired his journey through the past, both his and his country’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
We joked about all the commemorative marches and boring speeches we had been spared by leaving this particular weekend.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing commemorative
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