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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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
Now the arch, initially promoted as a monument commemorating America’s 250th anniversary, has undergone a similar transformation.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
The launch took place on the day Japan was commemorating the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Upon landing, Columbus was to thrust his sword into the ground and claim the New World for Spain, while his men assumed positions that mimicked those depicted on a two-cent postage stamp commemorating Columbus’s discovery.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
