as in commemorating
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
a stamp was issued as a commemorative of the event
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Recent Examples of commemorative
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Staff will also wear commemorative shirts to mark the big birthday.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Made in Ancient Egypt, which opened this month at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum, features commemorative stela, golden coffins and masks, and sundry curios created in a style that changed very little down the centuries.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
These gold timepieces—practically the same as the commemorative Apollo Speedys—were handed out at a special gala dinner in Houston on November 25, 1969.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In addition, the company will create a commemorative collection of apparel and accessories for men, women and children.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Staff will also wear commemorative shirts to mark the big birthday.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Made in Ancient Egypt, which opened this month at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum, features commemorative stela, golden coffins and masks, and sundry curios created in a style that changed very little down the centuries.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
These gold timepieces—practically the same as the commemorative Apollo Speedys—were handed out at a special gala dinner in Houston on November 25, 1969.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commemorative
Noun
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There are occasional reminders that the Mafia lingers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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These findings are another reminder that war has always been ugly, Binder says.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her family has asked for donations for a memorial scholarship or for an educational fund for her children, in lieu of flowers, with donation information available in her obituary.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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State law limits how California’s 256 public cemetery districts can make money, prohibiting them from selling memorial markers or mausoleums and offering mortuary or cremation services.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Animal feed can be purchased for $6 per souvenir cup, with $4 refills.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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With a souvenir cup of full-sugar Coca-Cola, I may have been doomed to crash on song 13.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemorative. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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