commemoration

noun

com·mem·o·ra·tion kə-ˌme-mə-ˈrā-shən

: the act of commemorating

: something that commemorates

Examples of commemoration in a Sentence

Several well-known celebrities attended the commemoration.

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At the National Board of Review Awards on Tuesday at Cipriani 42nd Street, the spirit of the night for the night was one of joyous celebration, commemoration of hard work, and a little bit of fun in the non-televised showcase. —

Sam Falb, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025 Paying your respects may look like having a private commemoration on your own or with your wife. —

R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024 As the country has carved a circuitous path toward justice and commemoration, ESMA has emerged as a central symbol of that historical reckoning. —

Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 Tens of thousands of people attended what was often described as the only public commemoration of the events on Chinese territory. —

Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commemoration