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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
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It's also a great time for us as our new year's commemoration.
Radio NZ
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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
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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
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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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