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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Several well-known celebrities attended the commemoration.
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In 2024, after the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide, hate speech targeting the Yazidi community was skyrocketing, sending waves of fear across the community.
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
William's visit mirrors his appearance at the commemorations of the D-Day landings in June, when joined by over 25 heads of state, fellow European royals and veterans from around the world to step in for his father at the key ceremony to remember the sacrifices made on June 6, 1944.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Through the lens: For this year's commemoration, Axios is exploring Indigenous contributions to art, civil rights and sports amid the growing #StillHere movement
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—Russell Contreras, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
From commemoration for Vietnam War veterans to egg hunts
Maryland US Rep. David Trone apologizes for using racial slur at hearing.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
William's visit mirrors his appearance at the commemorations of the D-Day landings in June, when joined by over 25 heads of state, fellow European royals and veterans from around the world to step in for his father at the key ceremony to remember the sacrifices made on June 6, 1944.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Through the lens: For this year's commemoration, Axios is exploring Indigenous contributions to art, civil rights and sports amid the growing #StillHere movement
Go deeper: Axios Explains: Thanksgiving's troubled history
Want more stories like this?
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
From commemoration for Vietnam War veterans to egg hunts
Maryland US Rep. David Trone apologizes for using racial slur at hearing.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for commemoration
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“Commemoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commemoration. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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