in commemoration of
idiom
: 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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Around that time — in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Lennon’s murder — my daughter and I did a podcast interview with Irsay that reflected on the magnitude of the tragedy and its impact on him.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Chicago White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with new Rate Field artwork
The Chicago White Sox unveiled a mural in honor of Pope Leo XIV in commemoration of his attendance at the 2005 World Series.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
During Passover, Jewish families deep clean their kitchens and other parts of the home to remove every crumb of chametz, or leavened bread, in commemoration of their liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Her soundtrack album for the 1982 Richard Pryor film Bustin' Loose received a digital re-release after being out of print for decades, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of its release.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Chicago White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with new Rate Field artwork
The Chicago White Sox unveiled a mural in honor of Pope Leo XIV in commemoration of his attendance at the 2005 World Series.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
During Passover, Jewish families deep clean their kitchens and other parts of the home to remove every crumb of chametz, or leavened bread, in commemoration of their liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Her soundtrack album for the 1982 Richard Pryor film Bustin' Loose received a digital re-release after being out of print for decades, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of its release.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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“In commemoration of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20commemoration%20of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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