commemorate
verb (used with object)
to serve as a memorial or reminder of.
has been commemorating
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present perfect progressiveof commemorate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Since the sudden death of KTLA’s Sam Rubin on Friday, the station has been commemorating its longtime entertainment reporter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2024
Since 1967, the N.H.L., which has been commemorating its 100th anniversary this year, has had four significant periods of expansion.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2017
Faith Evans has been commemorating Biggie in song for decades now, and this feels like a natural – if morbid – extension of that.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 24, 2017
Arlington National Cemetery is turning 150 this year, and the iconic site has been commemorating its history with a series of ceremonies and special tours over the past two months.
From Time ● Jun. 15, 2014
