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Vocabulary Entry
commemoration
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of commemorating; a remembrance or tribute.
Example Sentences
"The city held a ceremony in commemoration of its founding."
"She placed flowers at the memorial as a commemoration of the fallen soldiers."
"The anniversary was marked by a commemoration attended by many dignitaries."
V
verb
To honor or celebrate the memory of someone or something.
Example Sentences
"They commemorated the occasion with a special event."
"The group gathered to commemorate the lives lost in the tragedy."
"This plaque commemorates the inventor's contributions to science."