commemorate
verb (used with object)
to serve as a memorial or reminder of.
commemorating
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present participleof commemorate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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As Stupnikov watched the ceremony commemorating the fallen, his eyes began welling up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Several events commemorating the attack were held across Germany.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
"Anyone who banishes Stolpersteine and memorial sites commemorating Jewish life from public spaces to the cemetery is prioritising death over life and rendering Jewish people invisible once again," she told Bild.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
From the first anniversary, commemorating the attacks has carried a careful choreography.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
After the game ended, the trophy commemorating the win was held aloft, a golden football mounted on a pedestal.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
