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as in to bless
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 commemorate
And to commemorate the East-West matchup between two of the biggest sports markets, the MLB tapped two beloved music stars — New York native Fat Joe and Los Angeles icon Ice Cube — to perform at their respective home fields.
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
The item, which is said to commemorate the rapper's 2005 Grammy win, is drawing attention for its high price and unique status as a piece of music history.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Just about every day, Marian Catholic’s Taylor Bolton walks past a series of large photos on a wall in a hallway near the gym that commemorate the school’s postseason accomplishments.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Another statue commemorates Rosa Parks, who in 1955 refused to give up her seat and move to the back of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, spurring the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott, led by King and others.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
The item, which is said to commemorate the rapper's 2005 Grammy win, is drawing attention for its high price and unique status as a piece of music history.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Just about every day, Marian Catholic’s Taylor Bolton walks past a series of large photos on a wall in a hallway near the gym that commemorate the school’s postseason accomplishments.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Another statue commemorates Rosa Parks, who in 1955 refused to give up her seat and move to the back of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, spurring the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott, led by King and others.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorate
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Set collective benchmarks, whether improving efficiency or patient outcomes, and celebrate those achievements together.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Since then, May 3, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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The black-and-white clip featured the late John Belushi, dressed as an old man, walking around a graveyard memorializing his co-stars with goofy, sardonic epitaphs; Belushi, of course, preceded most of them in death, giving the comedy a somber tone.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Family and friends memorialized American Airlines flight attendant Danasia Brown-Elder on Saturday as the forever-smiling mom who was always there for them in their times of need.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Defense Department changed it to Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a broader initiative to rename nearly a dozen military installations that had previously honored Confederate leaders.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this month, Middleton honored World Cancer Day ahead of a visit to the National Portrait Gallery in London.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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That workload projection may not impress Padres fans who remember Randy Jones soaking up 315 innings in 1976 or Kevin Brown throwing almost 300 innings across the 1998 season and postseason.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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What’s important to remember is just how much evidence exists indicating that buprenorphine can help people with opioid addiction.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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