commemoration
noun
com·mem·o·ra·tion
kə-ˌme-mə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of commemorating
2
: something that commemorates
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On the Shetland Islands today, a poignant 80th commemoration of Victory in Europe Day in 1945 has been going on all day.
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Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The Radio Free Europe 2025 EP is a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty services (RFE/RL), the broadcasting groups that have delivered uncensored news, analysis and cultural programming in a variety of languages in places lacking a free press since 1949.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 May 2025
The holiday has its origins in Chicago, as a commemoration of the 1886 Haymarket Affair.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The Radio Free Europe 2025 EP is a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty services (RFE/RL), the broadcasting groups that have delivered uncensored news, analysis and cultural programming in a variety of languages in places lacking a free press since 1949.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 May 2025
The holiday has its origins in Chicago, as a commemoration of the 1886 Haymarket Affair.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
Representing a milestone in South American TV and politics, the screening of Lara: The Man Who Tried To Save Colombia in the capital Bogotá is a commemoration of the 41st anniversary of Lara’s assassination.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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commemoration
noun
com·mem·o·ra·tion
kə-ˌmem-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of commemorating
2
: a ceremony that commemorates
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