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commemorate

[kuh-mem-uh-reyt] / kəˈmɛm əˌreɪt /


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Later, during the administration’s summer-long festival to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, IndyCars will race in a fossil fuel-burning extravaganza around and around the National Mall — home to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The $250 bill would commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, according to legislation introduced in the House.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The 68-year-old had been jailed in China several times for his activism, such as taking part in events to commemorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“President Trump is accordingly hosting Kevin Warsh’s swearing-in at the White House to appropriately commemorate this historic development for the markets, businesses, and everyday Americans.”

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

These photographs were the true antiques of the family, which seemed to feel that a photograph should commemorate only the most distant past.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin




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