commemoration
Example Sentences
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Perhaps it’s apt that it’s showing at Lincoln Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Day—a time for commemoration and renewed commitment in the face of evil.
At a massive commemoration marking the anniversary of the Eaton fire this week, local religious leaders read the names of the 19 people who died in the blaze.
From Los Angeles Times
At a local commemoration staged in Crans-Montana, there was a standing ovation for firefighters.
From BBC
The commemorations in Ashdown Forest to mark Pooh's 100th birthday are expected to include an installation, which would transform the forest's visitor centre into a life-sized pop-up book.
From BBC
The usually sleepy Laotian capital Vientiane has an uncharacteristic buzz, bedecked with flags and T-shirt vendors ahead of commemorations of 50 years of communist rule Tuesday, but for many young people history carries little weight.
From Barron's
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