Explore Commemoration through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like memorialization or recognition. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Commemoration meaning
- The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.
- That which serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.
- The specification of individual saints in the prayers for the dead.
Synonyms of Commemoration
Using Commemoration
- The main meaning on this page is: The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event. | That which serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial. | The specification of individual saints in the prayers for the dead.
- Useful related words include: memorialization, recognition, remembrance, memorial.
- In the example corpus, commemoration often appears in combinations such as: commemoration of, the commemoration, in commemoration.
Context around Commemoration
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Commemoration
- In this selection, "commemoration" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, laoghaire, juneteenth, easter, ceremony, parade and work stand out and add context to how "commemoration" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a special commemoration was held and act of commemoration in schools. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "commemoration" sits close to words such as arabian, ark and assurances, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with commemoration
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
An interested gathering at the Art Ó Laoghaire Commemoration in Carriganima. (11 words)
For services to Armed Forces Commemoration Work in Malta and the UK. (12 words)
He said: “Our Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration is always a very moving ceremony. (13 words)
In 1994, the United Nations designated Aug. 9, as an annual commemoration of the world’s indigenous people as a way to heighten awareness about challenges faced by Native communities worldwide and to inspire global leaders to protect their rights. (40 words)
Detectives also said they believed the group intended to use a number of viable pipe bombs, which were discovered in a Derry cemetery following a republican Easter commemoration parade, to attack the police. (33 words)
In anticipation of Sukkot 5784, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation has announced preparations for the arrival of tens of thousands of visitors and worshippers during the Sukkot holiday to fulfill the pilgrimage commemoration. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks during an address to a commemoration ceremony, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s website.
An interested gathering at the Art Ó Laoghaire Commemoration in Carriganima.
Approximately 30 people were in a attendance at last Friday’s commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of the Sky Top Tower at Mohonk Mountain House.
But the spirit of the celebration returned with the first local Juneteenth commemoration in 2001.
Commemoration, or the act of using a physical structure to remember a person, people or moments, can have complicated repercussions.
Delores Gresham, 65, a retired healthcare worker from Birmingham, arrived four hours early, grabbing a front-row spot so her grandchildren could hear the president and see the commemoration.
Detectives also said they believed the group intended to use a number of viable pipe bombs, which were discovered in a Derry cemetery following a republican Easter commemoration parade, to attack the police.
Empire Day continued to be a central act of commemoration in schools until well into the 1930s.
Following the ceremony, a wreath was dedicated at the grounds in an early commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Day, which will officially be held on March 29.
For decades, Hong Kong was the only Chinese city with large-scale public commemoration of the Tiananmen events – a key index of liberties and political pluralism afforded to its semi-autonomous status.
For services to Armed Forces Commemoration Work in Malta and the UK.
He said: “Our Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration is always a very moving ceremony.
I’ll be delivering my own peace speech today in commemoration of my uncle’s.
In 1994, the United Nations designated Aug. 9, as an annual commemoration of the world’s indigenous people as a way to heighten awareness about challenges faced by Native communities worldwide and to inspire global leaders to protect their rights.
In anticipation of Sukkot 5784, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation has announced preparations for the arrival of tens of thousands of visitors and worshippers during the Sukkot holiday to fulfill the pilgrimage commemoration.
In commemoration of Memorial Day, Viya will be closed on Monday, May 29. All Viya offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 30.
In Kendall – a special commemoration was held at the town’s War Memorial, marking 100 years today… While a new memorial was unveiled in Taree.
In October 2018, Oscar-winning director, Danny Boyle, and Theatre Orchard unveiled plans to orceshstrate a World War One centenary commemoration on the beach.
It is the international day officially set aside for the commemoration of the Kiswahili language.
Lachlan Stevens, owner of His Boy Elroy and a veteran of two tours of Afghanistan, reminds us not to mistake celebration and commemoration on this, our most significant of days.
Common combinations with commemoration
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- commemoration of 72×
- the commemoration 43×
- in commemoration 30×
- commemoration ceremony 18×
- commemoration in 10×
- annual commemoration 9×
- commemoration is 8×
- d-day commemoration 8×
- of commemoration 7×
- year commemoration 6×