in commemoration of

phrase

: in order to remember or honor (an important event or person from the past)
A service was held in commemoration of the battle.

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The thing is, Ween did take 12 Golden Country Greats seriously, something that this triple-disc deluxe edition, released in commemoration of the album's 30th anniversary, makes clear. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026 Many don't eat meat on Fridays and will chose something in their lives to sacrifice in commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ. — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on X that she was heartbroken by the attack just hours after sharing a heartfelt message in commemoration of the first night of Hanukkah. — Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2025 In 1926 — in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence — a half dollar coin was minted bearing the likeness of then-President Calvin Coolidge. — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in commemoration of

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“In commemoration of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20commemoration%20of. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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