Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with commemorate in American Collocation
commemorate
verb
transitive
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/kəˈmeməˌreɪt/
a number of years after an event
anniversary
bicentenary
bicentennial
birthday
jubilee
They were commemorating the 60th anniversary of the ending of the war.
an event
battle
birth
event
founding
occasion
opening
victory
visit
Many families do this to commemorate a special occasion in their lives.
a death
death
sacrifice
A coin was struck commemorating the death of the president.
dead person or people
airman
the dead
soldier
victim
At the centre of the gardens is a plaque commemorating the dead.
what someone has done
achievements
bravery
contribution
life
Staff were given certificates and vouchers to commemorate their achievements.