Commemorative is an English word with synonyms like commemorating or ceremony. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Commemorative meaning
Serving to commemorate something.
Synonyms of Commemorative
Using Commemorative
- The main meaning on this page is: Serving to commemorate something.
- Useful related words include: commemorating, ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion.
- In the example corpus, commemorative often appears in combinations such as: the commemorative, with commemorative, and commemorative.
Context around Commemorative
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 7 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Commemorative
- In this selection, "commemorative" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, anniversary, two, issued, coins, stamps and plaque stand out and add context to how "commemorative" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 25th anniversary commemorative items and a commemorative bud light. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "commemorative" sits close to words such as accolades, anthology and atp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with commemorative
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Condé Nast printed a commemorative edition after Prince died in 2016. (11 words)
A commemorative Bud Light can features TikTok influencer and transgender Dylan Mulvaney. (12 words)
Annual Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event was held on the day of the Armenian Genocide Remembrance. (15 words)
As the guide begins to explain the meaning of the epitaph to her captive audience, I'm half tempted to interrupt and ask if she knows that it also appears on MacKenzie's commemorative plaque. (35 words)
Every month we publish a monthly calendar listing the main commemorative dates of different religions and cultures, as well as important dates related to the strengthening of human rights and diversity. (31 words)
Commemorative stamps main Christmas stamp released in the United States in 1982, featuring a painting by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo A number of nations have issued commemorative stamps at Christmastide. (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
During his time in Bermuda, the Governor also unveiled a commemorative plaque at the BMA office at Sofia House, along with other 25th Anniversary Commemorative items.
Commemorative issues main Each state allowed to issue coins may also mint two commemorative coins each year from June 2013.
Commemorative stamps In 2001, a series of commemorative postage stamps on the subject of baseball parks was issued by the U.S. Postal Service.
Commemorative stamps main Christmas stamp released in the United States in 1982, featuring a painting by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo A number of nations have issued commemorative stamps at Christmastide.
Even though all commemorative coins can be spent like ordinary (non-commemorative) coins, they are not seen often in typical daily use and normally do not circulate.
A commemorative Bud Light can features TikTok influencer and transgender Dylan Mulvaney.
A commemorative cultural event at the national place of peace helped to explore the rich contributions made by migrants from the Caribbean.
A commemorative wall plaque was unveiled by the hospital’s reception staff, with a message expressing the warm welcome they give to people every day.
All students observed the commemorative silence with the utmost respect and wore their poppies with pride.
Annual Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event was held on the day of the Armenian Genocide Remembrance.
As part of the conference in the national capital, a customised postal stamp, a book, as well as a commemorative currency coin were released to mark the IYM.
As the guide begins to explain the meaning of the epitaph to her captive audience, I'm half tempted to interrupt and ask if she knows that it also appears on MacKenzie's commemorative plaque.
Babies born on Queen Elizabeth II's coronation day on 2 June 1953 had previously received silver commemorative mugs to mark the occasion.
But Watson, who was presented with a commemorative jersey to mark his achievement, has plenty of fond memories to look back on.
Commemorative events in Ireland mark 25 years since The Troubles ended with the signing of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreementin April 1998.
Condé Nast printed a commemorative edition after Prince died in 2016.
Especially dear to her is the Kol Nidrei the solemn prayer that begins the holy service of Yom Kippur, which she played at the 2018 commemorative concert.
Every month we publish a monthly calendar listing the main commemorative dates of different religions and cultures, as well as important dates related to the strengthening of human rights and diversity.
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton attended a commemorative event held at North Star Public School to unveil a plaque and the recently-planted trees to the community.
Finally, as is customary, the Holy Father imparted his Blessing to all those participating in the commemorative events.
Common combinations with commemorative
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: