commemoration
noun
com·mem·o·ra·tion
kə-ˌme-mə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of commemorating
2
: something that commemorates
Examples of commemoration in a Sentence
Several well-known celebrities attended the commemoration.
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The House ultimately approved the holiday in 1983, and though the push to create the commemoration faced some opposition in the Senate, former President Ronald Reagan signed it into law later that year.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
Bastien’s grassroots organization Family Action Network Movement organized Monday’s commemoration.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
At a massive commemoration marking the anniversary of the Eaton fire this week, local religious leaders read the names of the 19 people who died in the blaze.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, numerous commemorations and tributes occurred in the devastated communities and throughout the city and county of Los Angeles —including flags flying at half-staff at City Hall, county buildings and at all state buildings.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Commemoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commemoration. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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commemoration
noun
com·mem·o·ra·tion
kə-ˌmem-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of commemorating
2
: a ceremony that commemorates
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