commemoration
noun
com·mem·o·ra·tion
kə-ˌme-mə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of commemorating
2
: something that commemorates
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Several well-known celebrities attended the commemoration.
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The origin of the tradition of placing the Day of the Dead offerings for pets on Oct. 27 was born in 2019 when a funeral services company for animals based in Mexico proposed to carry out this commemoration.
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Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
From political fundraisers to the presidential debate to a September 11 commemoration, far-right influencer Laura Loomer has become a staple in former president Donald Trump’s political entourage.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
The weeklong commemoration was expanded to a month two decades later, with legislation signed into law by President Ronald Reagan.
—Fernanda Figueroa, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2024
Fans are hoping for a return engagement or some other live commemoration in the coming year to help mark the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
From political fundraisers to the presidential debate to a September 11 commemoration, far-right influencer Laura Loomer has become a staple in former president Donald Trump’s political entourage.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
The weeklong commemoration was expanded to a month two decades later, with legislation signed into law by President Ronald Reagan.
—Fernanda Figueroa, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2024
Fans are hoping for a return engagement or some other live commemoration in the coming year to help mark the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Commemoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commemoration. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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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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