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Meanings of commemoration in English

Portuguese
comemoração
Catalan
commemoració
Spanish
conmemoración

A ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something.

        comemoração
        Portuguese
        comemoração
        Catalan
        monument commemoratiu
        Spanish
        conmemoración

        A recognition of meritorious service.

              comemoração

              The recital, within the Liturgy of the Hours or the Mass of one celebration, of part of another celebration that is generally of lower rank and impeded because of a coincidence of date.

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                    Usage of commemoration in English
                    1
                    It's also a great time for us as our new year's commemoration.
                    Radio NZ
                    2
                    The coming year promises to be one of theatrical commemoration and celebration.
                    The Irish Times
                    3
                    A dissident republican Easter commemoration in Derry passed off without incident today.
                    The Irish Times
                    4
                    Soon we'll see exactly what alternative vision for the commemoration we're getting.
                    The Irish Times
                    5
                    The official commemoration of the first world war focused mainly on men.
                    The Guardian
                    6
                    He also struck medals in commemoration of the defeat of the Florentines.
                    The Prince
                    7
                    The day that is kept in commemoration of the birth of Christ.
                    A Little Girl in Old Boston
                    8
                    Mr Bertie Ahern had suggested there should be an inclusive State commemoration.
                    The Irish Times
                    9
                    Mr Ahern was launching the Government's 1798 commemoration programme in Dublin yesterday.
                    The Irish Times
                    10
                    A commemoration event is being held in Melbourne for them next week.
                    The Irish Times
                    11
                    It was his first time at the annual commemoration since taking office.
                    The Irish Times
                    12
                    Was there room for the commemoration of both, I asked Mr Tung?
                    The Irish Times
                    13
                    But in them there is made a commemoration of sins every year:
                    The Bible, Douay-Rheims, New Testament
                    14
                    Ihapera Estepa wanted to be with her community to mark the commemoration.
                    Radio NZ
                    15
                    That he deserves grateful commemoration in Oregon and Washington is beyond dispute.
                    Historical Essays
                    16
                    The four day commemoration in Albany tonight begins with a sunset ceremony.
                    Radio NZ
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                    Translations for commemoration
                    Portuguese
                    comemoração
                    Commemoration through the time
                    Commemoration across language varieties
                    Ireland
                    Common
                    New Zealand
                    Common
                    United Kingdom
                    Rare
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