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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Members of Orange County’s Vietnamese community gathered to remember the lives and country lost with the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, during the city of Westminster’s annual Black April commemoration.
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The commemoration of May 5 lasts longer than a day, though, as the city throws a fair for several weeks, extending the revelry with a long lineup of artists, rides, performances, crafts exhibitions, and food.
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The plaza has generally been off-limits to speeches by politicians or other public figures, with the annual commemoration ceremonies there featuring remarks only by the families and friends of the victims.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
In commemoration of Dem Babies' 15th birthdays, see their cutest pics with their legendary mom.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The commemoration of May 5 lasts longer than a day, though, as the city throws a fair for several weeks, extending the revelry with a long lineup of artists, rides, performances, crafts exhibitions, and food.
—Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The plaza has generally been off-limits to speeches by politicians or other public figures, with the annual commemoration ceremonies there featuring remarks only by the families and friends of the victims.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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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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