commemorate
verb (used with object)
to serve as a memorial or reminder of.
has commemorated
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present perfectof commemorate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In the city's Maidan square, where a growing host of flags has commemorated the dead since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion, banners and heads were lowered as people stood in silent contemplation.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
The event has commemorated the harvest season for more than 70 years.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
Though the Chinatown community has commemorated Danny’s life every year, his parents have stayed home to watch via livestream in recent years because their sadness is too great, Ms. OuYang said.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
The National Park Service has commemorated this event with the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route covering several states and the District of Columbia.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2019
In one of the frescoes of the Vatican, Raphael has commemorated the tradition of the Catholic religion.
From The Renaissance: studies in art and poetry by Walter Pater
