commemorating

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It is hard to miss the multistory installation of 5-foot-tall concrete words from Obama’s speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery civil-rights march.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Cuban music lovers inaugurated a Beatles film festival, with fans in Italy, Russia and Greece finding their own ways for commemorating The Beatles’ special place in their lives.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The latest of Khamenei's statements was read out on Thursday at the ceremony commemorating the death of Khomeini.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Sir David, who has dedicated his life to documenting the natural world, celebrates his 100th birthday on Friday, which will be marked with a week-long celebration on the BBC commemorating his life's work.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

There were occasions when Big Brother devoted his Order for the Day to commemorating some humble, rank-and-file Party member whose life and death he held up as an example worthy to be followed.

From "1984" by George Orwell