Commemorated

/kəˈmɛməreɪtɪd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of commemorate; officially honored or remembered through a ceremony, monument, or observance.

Etymology

From Latin 'commemoratus', past participle of 'commemorare' (com- meaning 'with' + memorare meaning 'to remember').

Kelly Says

Holidays like Memorial Day are commemorated with parades and speeches, while quieter commemorations might happen through a plaque on a building—showing there are many ways to keep memories alive.

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