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Commemorate in a sentence

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Commemorate meaning

  1. To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.
  2. To serve as a memorial to someone or something.

Using Commemorate

  • The main meaning on this page is: To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object. | To serve as a memorial to someone or something.
  • Useful related words include: mark, record, immortalise, immortalize.
  • In the example corpus, commemorate often appears in combinations such as: to commemorate, commemorate the, commemorate this.

Context around Commemorate

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 11 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Commemorate

  • In this selection, "commemorate" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, devotees, khatyn and iambe stand out and add context to how "commemorate" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include activities to commemorate this year and as they commemorate khatyn belarusians. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "commemorate" sits close to words such as coconut, constituencies and inaugurated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with commemorate

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Both Travis and Atiana took to social media to commemorate the special occasion. (13 words)

Commemorate the "Incident at Exeter" at the town's annual UFO Festival this weekend. (14 words)

Cairde na hEireann is organising the parade to commemorate the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland. (16 words)

As the Nigerian music industry joins the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day with the theme, Embrace Equity, prominent music streaming and download platform, Boomplay, has called for a more inclusive industry. (39 words)

A servicewomen cries as she lays flowers to commemorate those killed in the war, as the city marks one year since Ukraine retook the city of Kherson from occupying Russian forces in Kherson, Ukraine, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (38 words)

A Help for Heroes added: “As we join the nation to commemorate the men and women who lost their lives while serving our country, Help for Heroes also remembers those still fighting their own battles today. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

A Help for Heroes added: “As we join the nation to commemorate the men and women who lost their lives while serving our country, Help for Heroes also remembers those still fighting their own battles today.

An array of celebrities have been eager to say 'I do' for a second time as they have hosted glitzy ceremonies to commemorate their wedding anniversaries and renew their commitment to their partners.

A plaque has been made to commemorate the life of a councillor who died earlier this year.

A servicewomen cries as she lays flowers to commemorate those killed in the war, as the city marks one year since Ukraine retook the city of Kherson from occupying Russian forces in Kherson, Ukraine, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.

A spokesperson for the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain Glasgow Branch said: “As Ukraine persists in its fight for freedom, it remains crucial to commemorate the nation’s hard-won independence.

Associate professor of broadcast journalism at Stony Brook University, New York, Steven Reiner, led the workshop in Abuja and Lagos as part of activities to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day.

As the Nigerian music industry joins the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day with the theme, Embrace Equity, prominent music streaming and download platform, Boomplay, has called for a more inclusive industry.

As they commemorate Khatyn, Belarusians recall thousands of other Belarusian villages that were destroyed by the Nazi invaders during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

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Based on this backdrop, a livid Foh-Amoaning while addressing the media at the event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Coalition said the MP will face the consequences of his actions.

Both Travis and Atiana took to social media to commemorate the special occasion.

But again, there was great significance in this as well, as the jokes were to commemorate Iambe, the servant who tried to cheer up Demeter when she was bereft over the loss of Persephone.

Cairde na hEireann is organising the parade to commemorate the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland.

Celebrations to commemorate the Walt Disney Co.'s are officially underway at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.

Chief executive of Blind Veterans UK, Adrian Bell said: “At Remembrance we commemorate the brave sacrifice of all those who lost their lives for their country.

Commemorate the "Incident at Exeter" at the town's annual UFO Festival this weekend.

Devotees commemorate the love of Yashoda for Krishna and recall his playful pranks in songs and dances.

Dey spoke at a discussion meeting held at the Tripura Motor Sramik Union’s head office to commemorate its 42nd foundation day.

Dozens of Christian churches across Tamworth will also commemorate the holiday with special sermons on the morning of Christmas Day.

During this month, numerous festive activities will be held across the country to commemorate the forty-second anniversary of Belize’s independence.

Earlier this year, we reported that friends of His Majesty had said he wanted to commemorate the medal properly, and was leaving space in his diary for an investiture-style ceremony.

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Common combinations with commemorate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "commemorate" in a sentence?
An example: "A Help for Heroes added: “As we join the nation to commemorate the men and women who lost their lives while serving our country, Help for Heroes also remembers those still fighting their own battles today." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "commemorate" from authentic English texts.
What does "commemorate" mean?
Commemorate means: To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.
What are synonyms of "commemorate"?
Common synonyms of "commemorate" include: mark, record, immortalise, immortalize, memorialise, memorialize, remember, keep. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "commemorate" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "commemorate", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.