as in commemorating
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
a stamp was issued as a commemorative of the event
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Recent Examples of commemorative
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Guests will sip and smoke cigars while listening to live jazz at the gallery, surrounded by historic items including the Super Bowl XXXVI commemorative football signed by Tom Brady, Adam Vinatieri, Richard Seymour and 29 others, which can be yours for $38,850.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
The start of Black History Month and Pride Month will no longer be recognized by Google Calendar, and now users will have to manually add observed commemorative months and public holidays themselves, the tech company said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
As one of the world’s oldest watchmakers, Vacheron Constantin has a long tradition of marking anniversaries with commemorative watches.
—Nazanin Lankarani, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Baker said the 101 trophies and commemorative plaques her husband was awarded are on display at the Black Archives of Mid-America across the border in Missouri.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Guests will sip and smoke cigars while listening to live jazz at the gallery, surrounded by historic items including the Super Bowl XXXVI commemorative football signed by Tom Brady, Adam Vinatieri, Richard Seymour and 29 others, which can be yours for $38,850.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
The start of Black History Month and Pride Month will no longer be recognized by Google Calendar, and now users will have to manually add observed commemorative months and public holidays themselves, the tech company said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
As one of the world’s oldest watchmakers, Vacheron Constantin has a long tradition of marking anniversaries with commemorative watches.
—Nazanin Lankarani, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorative
Noun
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The panel closed with a reminder that success isn’t just about individual achievement but also about building meaningful relationships.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
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For 25 years, this scar on the city remained a haunting reminder of what was lost until construction finally began after delays in 1994.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Remembering The Past Before the main festivities begin, many towns and cities hold memorial services at the graves of significant historical figures or at statues dedicated to Norway’s past leaders.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article A memorial service for Odis Von Blasingame, Jr., a former Daily News advertising salesman with strong community ties, will be held on Saturday in Harlem.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While many tourists in Istanbul marvel at the Hagia Sophia or explore the Grand Bazaar, Mark Pollard had a different kind of souvenir in mind: a fuller head of hair.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Insider tip The hotel’s Stéphanie Carpentier says there are two liquid souvenirs no one should leave without: a beer from local microbrewery Socca Bièra, which uses chickpeas in its ingredient list, and a fragrance from Molinard, a perfumery dating back to the 1800s.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorative. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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