commemorate

Example Sentences

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Last year, two streets in Braunau am Inn commemorating Nazis were renamed after years of complaints by activists.

From Barron's

He speaks in an auditorium of Russia’s cultural center that is decorated with fading artwork commemorating sporting competitions and cultural events that used to be held jointly with the Norwegians.

From The Wall Street Journal

By contrast, other west African countries, notably Benin, have sought to attract tourists, especially from the diaspora, by honouring and commemorating the continent's history and traditions.

From Barron's

Newspapers rushed to print special editions commemorating the pair's achievement.

From Barron's

The River Avon flows through a green space which was opened in the early 1960s to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

From BBC