Definition: 1. Mark by some ceremony or observation. 2. Call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony. 3. Be or provide a memorial to a person or an event.
Use 'commemorate' in a sentence:
1. We therefore have much to commemorate 50 years after Goodall began her strolls through Gombe.
2. I got this tattoo to commemorate the beginning of my Ph.D. in immunology, ” writes Kevin Bonham.
3. The member of good memory remembers to commemorate his friend with memorials.
4. Golf lessons will be given in Cannes, France, to commemorate World Health Day.
5. This building was built to commemorate the fire of london.
6. In parliament no senator would lead a prayer to commemorate the slain politician.
7. All countries have a date on which they commemorate their founding and celebrate national pride.
8. A tombstone is erected in memory of whoever it commemorates.
9. In China, the state decides who should be commemorated.
10. It was designed to commemorate bravery, but also recognized soldiers with wounds.
11. While every country's workers have a different history behind May Day, they all commemorate those who have and continue to give their lives for workers' justice.
12. In order to commemorate the day, they nicknamed it Singles Day.
13. It was built to commemorate Washington's national service.
14. The CEO of a small company decided they needed a motto to commemorate their longevity in the industry.
15. They built a tower to commemorate their victory.
16. Before the battle, the Afrikaners prayed, vowing always to commemorate that day if they won.
17. A special version of 'Casablanca' is being released on video to commemorate the film's 50th birthday.
18. This year we commemorate the 70th anniversary of Dr. Bethune's passing.
19. The purpose is to commemorate Qu Yuan's death.
20. Lincoln commemorated the soldiers killed in the battle in his address.
21. A tablet commemorates his patriotic activities.
22. To commemorate our separation, I'll pay the bill.
23. The Russians reclaimed the piece, but the town hosts an annual festival to commemorate its arrival.
24. They used to take pictures to commemorate every important day and festival.
25. The building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.
26. They reared a monument to commemorate the great musician.
27. The city commissioned a monument to commemorate the battle.
28. To commemorate your love, get one and share it with your sweet person.
29. But this time it was to commemorate her long time idol.
30. Now there's a way to commemorate the royal wedding and keep your crown jewels safe at the same time.
31. B: Yes, it's a way to commemorate a great ancient romantic poet.
32. We've already looked at portrait sculpture which are busts created to commemorate people who had died, and we've looked at relief sculpture, or sculpting on walls.
33. A number of states commemorate important events in their history.
34. The monument was built in 1936 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the city's founding.
35. We commemorate the founding of our nation with a public holiday.
36. Develop positive anniversary activities to commemorate the event.
37. To commemorate this occasion, here's a look at some other notable statue-topplings.
38. Their splendid old buildings and statues commemorate former greatness and underline past achievement.
39. This series of works are to commemorate my past youth and love.
40. A series of movies will be shown to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his death.
41. The 200th anniversary of Mozart's death is being commemorated around the world with concerts featuring his work.
42. A plaque commemorates the battle.
43. The Duanwu Festival, also called the Dragon Boat Festival, is to commemorate the patriotic poet Qu Yuan.
44. Some galleries commemorate donors by inscribing their names on the walls.
45. The triumphal arch commemorates Caesar's victory over Pompey.
