commemorate
verb (used with object)
to serve as a memorial or reminder of.
commemorated
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past participleof commemorate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof commemorate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
commemorateverb (used with object)to serve as a memorial or reminder of.
Example Sentences
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The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a poignant ceremony in New York marked by President Donald Trump's absence and searing criticism from victims' relatives.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The 25th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, will be commemorated with solemn oratory, music, the reading of names and a moment of silence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Pamela Warner commemorated the anniversary of her son’s death on Tuesday, sharing photos from their past on the Instagram page dedicated to her son’s memory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
He was mortally wounded in Normandy, but his death in a British hospital meant he had not been formally commemorated.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Soldiers and war heroes are honored and commemorated, explorers are granted immortal fame, martyrs are revered, but how many people look upon women too as soldiers?
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
