Example sentences for: commemorating

How can you use “commemorating” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Among the questions unexplored in the reams of news copy commemorating the 20 th century's end is the likely fate of Boomer Irony.

  • A piece commemorating the 50 th anniversary of the Marshall Plan notes that while it was a noble idea, it also had a political purpose: to prevent Soviet domination of Europe.

  • The floors are checkered with marble slabs commemorating rich people.

  • Marking the spot is a pillar commemorating the visit in 250 b.c. of the Indian emperor Ashoka, a zealous convert to Buddhism.

  • The IRS firestorm leads at USA Today , the New York Times , and the Los Angeles Times . At the Washington Post , the lead national story is President Clinton's appearance at ceremonies commemorating the 40th anniversary of the forced integration of Central High in Little Rock.


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