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commemoration

That which serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

That which serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.

The service was held in commemoration of fallen soldiers.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

A statue was built in commemoration of the event.
Origin: , in Middle English; , from (), from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(religion) The specification of individual saints in the prayers for the dead.

A statue was built in commemoration of the event.
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