commemoration

noun

Meaning

A ceremony or observation intended to honor the memory of a person or event.

Examples

The museum opened a new exhibit in commemoration of the city's founding.
They planted an oak tree in commemoration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

Synonyms: tribute, memorial, observance, remembrance

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commemoration

noun

Pronunciation: /kəˌmeməˈreɪʃn/

Definition

A ceremony or observation intended to honor the memory of a person or event.

Examples

The museum opened a new exhibit in commemoration of the city's founding.
They planted an oak tree in commemoration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
The annual commemoration of the treaty brings together leaders from both nations.

Synonyms of commemoration

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