commemorative
adjective
com·mem·o·ra·tive
kə-ˈmem-rə-tiv 
-ˈme-mə-;
-ˈme-mə-ˌrā-tiv
: intended as a commemoration
especially
: issued in limited quantities for a limited time to honor or feature someone or something
a commemorative stamp
commemorative
noun
commemoratively
adverb
Examples of commemorative in a Sentence
commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music
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Every fan in the arena was gifted a Carter poster, and the stands were decorated with a commemorative number 15 logo.
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Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
At the gate event celebration at DFW Airport, customers received a gift bag that included a koala plushie, a commemorative postcard and a voucher for a free koala moment at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, American Airlines told USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
To celebrate, each rider was given complimentary refreshments, a commemorative certificate entitling them to 500 bonus Amtrak Guest Rewards points and a 100-Grand candy bar, Amtrak said.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
That day, the U.S. Postal Service also marked the centennial of Perkins’ birth with a commemorative postage stamp.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
At the gate event celebration at DFW Airport, customers received a gift bag that included a koala plushie, a commemorative postcard and a voucher for a free koala moment at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, American Airlines told USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
To celebrate, each rider was given complimentary refreshments, a commemorative certificate entitling them to 500 bonus Amtrak Guest Rewards points and a 100-Grand candy bar, Amtrak said.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
That day, the U.S. Postal Service also marked the centennial of Perkins’ birth with a commemorative postage stamp.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Commemorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commemorative. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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commemorative
adjective
com·mem·o·ra·tive
kə-ˈmem-ə-rət-iv
-ˌrāt-
: intended to commemorate a person, thing, or event
a commemorative postage stamp
commemorative
noun
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