commemoration
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"To the glory of God In commemoration of Nana Asumbia of Akwamufie in the eastern region of Ghana and grandmother of Nana Kweedwua Santsewadze Twidan Royal Family."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
That moment came courtesy of a guy wearing a Cubs uniform, but Monday grew up in Santa Monica and delivered his spontaneous commemoration of Flag Day in the year of America’s bicentennial.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Iranians usually hold commemoration ceremonies on the 40th day after someone dies.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Although these practices vary from one community to the next, at the core of each dance, of each song, of each prayer is a commemoration of the gift of corn.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States
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