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commemorate

verb as in honor, observe occasion

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Speaking at an event to commemorate “Ukrainian revolutions,” Mr. Zelensky said, “Putin is using Ukraine as a testing ground.”

DeShaun Foster acknowledged that both of the game balls he’s been given this season to commemorate coaching firsts could have gone to someone equally worthy.

Across the UK, poppies are worn each year to mark Remembrance events and commemorate those who lost their lives in two world wars and other conflicts.

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Events to mark Remembrance Sunday - observed on the closest Sunday to Armistice Day - will take place around the country with two minutes of silence at 11:00 GMT to commemorate those who died in war.

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On 1 July 2002 he laid a laurel wreath at the monument two hours ahead of the main council ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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