commemorates

verb

present tense third-person singular of commemorate
1
as in celebrates
to be a memorial of a stone obelisk commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill

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as in blesses
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony let's commemorate Martin Luther King Day with readings of some of Dr. King's speeches

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Recent Examples of commemorates Guilford Courthouse National Military Park The Guilford Courthouse National Military Park commemorates the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, fought on March 15, 1781. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 Each doll commemorates a fashion moment and culturally significant performance from the actress. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 The theft took place during the Vara procession marking the Ferragosto holiday, which commemorates the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 Arbaeen commemorates the beheading of Imam Hussein in 680 in the Battle of Karbala, when the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed was killed in a dispute over who should become the heir to the faith's founder. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 The annual event commemorates the July 26, 1953, assault led by brothers Fidel and Raúl Castro on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks in Cuba’s eastern region. — Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 Germany’s Christopher Street Day commemorates the Stonewall riots, which took place on New York City’s Christopher Street in 1969. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 The event commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York and combines a parade with political demands for equality, inclusion and protection against discrimination. — Reuters, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Tanzanians had planned to take to the streets on July 7, a date that commemorates the formation of the ruling party and is also associated with pro-democracy protests in neighboring Kenya. — ABC News, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorates
  1. celebrates
  2. memorializes
  3. remembers
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  • Comedian Tina Friml will host, and actor, comedian, activist and author Geri Jewell will receive the first Legacy Award, which celebrates people with disabilities whose contributions have impacted entertainment.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Led by World News Tonight anchor David Muir, the special celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of the global entertainment icon.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrates
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  • The Wildland Firefighter Foundation maintains a monument in Boise, Idaho, as well as a Wall of Honor, which memorializes each of the fallen.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Next, head south to Belmont Harbor and recently installed AIDS Garden Chicago, where a Keith Haring sculpture, Self-Portrait, memorializes those who have died from HIV.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
Definition of memorializes
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  • Yamanaka remembers growing up as one of the few Japanese people among her peers.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Recording engineer Roark Bailey remembers how quickly an idea could move from a passing thought to the actual song.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of remembers

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“Commemorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorates. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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