Commemorative
adjective
Made or done to honor someone or something important in the past.
They issued a commemorative stamp to mark the queen's birthday.
Often appears as...
- commemorative stamp
- commemorative coin
noun
An object that honors a person, event or memory.
She collected commemoratives from every country she visited.
Often appears as...
- coin commemorative
- stamp commemorative
adjective
Made or done to honor someone or something important in the past.
They issued a commemorative stamp to mark the queen's birthday.
Often appears as...
- commemorative stamp
- commemorative coin
noun
An object that honors a person, event or memory.
She collected commemoratives from every country she visited.
Often appears as...
- coin commemorative
- stamp commemorative
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Significance
Used to signify respect for history, meaningful to a community or nation.
The city erected a commemorative statue for the war heroes.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Events
Often relates to significant events like anniversaries, centenaries, or national holidays.
A commemorative festival was held for the town's 200th anniversary.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Usage
Especially used in formal contexts, such as government ceremonies or official celebrations.
The postal service released a commemorative edition for the historical treaty signing.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Significance
Used to signify respect for history, meaningful to a community or nation.
The city erected a commemorative statue for the war heroes.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Events
Often relates to significant events like anniversaries, centenaries, or national holidays.
A commemorative festival was held for the town's 200th anniversary.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Usage
Especially used in formal contexts, such as government ceremonies or official celebrations.
The postal service released a commemorative edition for the historical treaty signing.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Significance
Used to signify respect for history, meaningful to a community or nation.
The city erected a commemorative statue for the war heroes.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Events
Often relates to significant events like anniversaries, centenaries, or national holidays.
A commemorative festival was held for the town's 200th anniversary.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Usage
Especially used in formal contexts, such as government ceremonies or official celebrations.
The postal service released a commemorative edition for the historical treaty signing.
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Video examples
How urban spaces can...
But as they found the archaeology, they asked me if I would do a commemorative piece. So the two-ness of this landscape, both black and white I decided to do a piece based on shadows and light. And through that, we were able to develop a shadow-catcher that would talk about this two-ness in a different way.
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A Rare Look Into the...
Commemorative Greeting Card. And these were hedgehog quill toothpicks. I photographed them all, and they became this sort of popular like museum series on my Instagram account. So everyday I would go out to some new and strange place.
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How urban spaces can...
But as they found the archaeology, they asked me if I would do a commemorative piece. So the two-ness of this landscape, both black and white I decided to do a piece based on shadows and light. And through that, we were able to develop a shadow-catcher that would talk about this two-ness in a different way.
Video examples
A Rare Look Into the...
Commemorative Greeting Card. And these were hedgehog quill toothpicks. I photographed them all, and they became this sort of popular like museum series on my Instagram account. So everyday I would go out to some new and strange place.
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Quote examples
Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
One afternoon when I was 9, my dad told me I'd be skipping school the next day. Then we drove 12 hours from Melbourne to Sydney for the Centenary Test, a once-in-a-lifetime commemorative cricket match. It was great fun - especially for a kid who was a massive sports fan.
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Robin Givhan
American Editor
For me, one of the most interesting columns to write was about Dick Cheney when he represented the U.S. at a commemorative ceremony at Auschwitz.
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Andre Holland
American Actor
With 'Selma,' I grew up in Alabama, 45 minutes away from Selma. I have gone to that commemorative march many times with my parents.
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Ali Wong
American Actress
To be a trophy wife, you have to be a trophy. I am more of a commemorative plaque.
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Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
One afternoon when I was 9, my dad told me I'd be skipping school the next day. Then we drove 12 hours from Melbourne to Sydney for the Centenary Test, a once-in-a-lifetime commemorative cricket match. It was great fun - especially for a kid who was a massive sports fan.
Quote examples
Robin Givhan
American Editor
For me, one of the most interesting columns to write was about Dick Cheney when he represented the U.S. at a commemorative ceremony at Auschwitz.
Quote examples
Andre Holland
American Actor
With 'Selma,' I grew up in Alabama, 45 minutes away from Selma. I have gone to that commemorative march many times with my parents.
Quote examples
Ali Wong
American Actress
To be a trophy wife, you have to be a trophy. I am more of a commemorative plaque.
Example 1 of 4
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