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commemoration
[ kuh-mem-uh-rey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of commemorating.
- a service, celebration, etc., in memory of some person or event.
- a memorial.
- (in many Christian churches) a special service or prayer for commemorating the lesser feast on days on which two feasts of unequal rank are celebrated.
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Other Words From
- com·memo·ration·al adjective
- noncom·memo·ration noun
- noncom·memo·ration·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of commemoration1
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Example Sentences
As late as the fifth century, powerful aristocratic women took charge of the commemoration of the dead in Rome.
To Bartholdi, his statue meant a commemoration of Liberty attained.
But the Maryland governor also has higher ambitions for the commemoration.
Just before commemoration week, the province had uncovered another body and was preparing it for burial.
The majority are now in school elsewhere but return each year during commemoration.
Musical festival in Westminster abbey, in commemoration of the birthday of Handel.
On the first day of the seventh month, Tishri (October), is the commemoration of the creation of the world.
I will not however speak of them all, but only those whom I suppose to be worthy of commemoration and full discussion.
In commemoration of this miraculous manifestation of the divine will the city was named Tzintzuntzan, 'place of celestial birds.'
Finally, a medal was struck in commemoration of the event, and presented to the workmen.
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