commemorate

Example Sentences

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But some warm words for Franco, who picked Juan Carlos as his successor as head of state, caused a stir as Spain commemorated 50 years since the end of his brutal regime.

From Barron's

He added that it was "important that as a society we commemorate and remember those affected - for the impacts are often lifelong".

From BBC

Like many other Japanese lawmakers, she has been a frequent visitor to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, where Japanese war dead, including some war criminals, are commemorated.

From The Wall Street Journal

It commemorates victims of the catastrophes but also lists most people who worked the nine mines.

From Seattle Times

And on Friday, under steadily falling rain and sombre skies, the King paid his respects at St Nikolai, which particularly commemorates a series of heavy air raids on the city that began in July 1943.

From BBC