Word Finder - commemorative

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An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.

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A postage stamp issued to commemorate, usually a person or event; also commonly applied to thematic (topical) stamp issues.

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Serving to commemorate something.

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a commemorative plaque

Commemorative monuments have been erected in both places.

He declared that Luther was in a fog, and that Christ had warned His disciples against all such notions, and had proclaimed that by faith alone could His presence be received in a feast which He designed to be commemorative and symbolical.

White flowers, symbolic of peace, were laid in commemorative solidarity.

The commemorative festival of the Soteria, which the league established at Delphi, obtained recognition from many leading Greek states.

The winner keeps the Tom Sowerby Award trophy for a year and then receives a commemorative silver salver.

They were introduced as a security measure, in an attempt to curtail the level of sectarian violence which often accompanied commemorative parades.

Any book donated in this way will have its own commemorative book plate.

Balmoral has helped the Scotland team for many years and is supplying the specially designed commemorative polo shirts for the 6 Nations.

Lectures, film shows, exhibitions, expeditions, books and even commemorative postage stamps will all provide reminders of our adventurous past.

On a first visit to Dublin I purchased some commemorative postcards of the 1916 Rebellion.

This comprised of Postal Stationery canceled by commemorative postmarks of the General Government.

Here, on a much smaller scale, you are surrounded by an even greater profusion of commemorative stonework.

Major trophy winners retain the appropriate trophy for one year and also receive a commemorative plaque to retain permanently.

Mr Speaker, Members, I am aware that the idea of giving every schoolchild a commemorative memento has been floated.

A commemorative serviette produced as a ' Souvenir in Affectionate Remembrance of the miners who lost their lives in the Bentley Pit disaster ' .

At the site of Megiddo a portion of a commemorative stela of Shishak was found by the Oriental Institute excavations in 1926.

Mrs Jones was presented with a smaller commemorative trophy to keep by the Speaker of the Council, Councilor Muhammad Khan.

The church of St Nicholas has ancient portions, and in the churchyard is the tomb of William Hogarth the painter, with commemorative lines by David Garrick.

A commemorative serviette produced as a ' Souvenir in Affectionate Remembrance of the miners who lost their lives in the Bentley Pit disaster '.

One of the most prominent of these peaks is represented by the elaborate commemorative slipware pottery of the Wrotham group.

What are the implications of commemorative history to both dominant and subaltern groups within American society?

During a commemorative ceremony the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh had their thumbprints taken.

If you have a larger budget or a small guest list, you could use commemorative tea cups or miniature tea pots.

Intergalactic Trading Company offers patches featuring everything from original series commander's patches to 40th anniversary commemorative designs.

Personalized pens are useful as well as commemorative.

Today the patches have expanded further, now including many miscellaneous goals including selling cookies and special commemorative scouting events.

He created commemorative rings and marketed them to fraternity and sorority members at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

What better way is there to celebrate motherhood and the family than by commemorative mother bracelets with birthstones?

People also give pendant medallions to markcommemorative milestones of faith, such as the tradition of bestowing a Saint Christopher necklace at the time of confirmationor other religious ceremonies.

Often personalized with the company logo, individual's title and years of service, commemorative items include plaques, paperweights, certificates of achievement and other awards.

Retirement gifts humorous and amusing fall under several different categories, including novelty, commemorative, personalized, hobby, relaxation, travel and unique.

Shortly after the German railway between Furth and Nuremberg opened in 1835, a commemorative cast pewter model train was introduced.

The giant panda serves as an emblem for China, appearing on modern commemorative coins.

The Ganz Company even makes a "Baby's First Christmas" commemorative teddy bear for that very special Christmas holiday.

Overuse or unwise use of incentive gifts - Be aware the majority of the public does not need another mug, key ring, or commemorative plate.

All those brightly colored envelopes and commemorative stamps may be going the way of the touch typewriter, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Dinosaur Superstore is one such business, selling all things prehistoric from commemorative coins to interactive bath toys.

Homemade Christmas favors are an easy way to save money while still giving your guests a commemorative item from the party.

In some cases, it may be easier to wait until your time in the service is finished before you get a commemorative tattoo.

A piercing can be used to mark an occasion in much the same way some people use tattoos as a commemorative modification.

The temporary and reversible appeal of piercings make them an ideal choice for a person who is looking for a commemorative modification but who is not ready or willing to commit to the permanent nature of a tattoo.

Older commemorative cast watches can be found through watch dealers, private sellers and online auction sites such as EBay.

If you're a collector, then you'll be very pleased with the commemorative display box packaging.

On 2008, the U.S. Postal Service issued a Sinatra commemorative stamp.

Once partygoers reach a certain age, the desire for commemorative toys and trinkets decreases.

Another retirement party idea is to create a commemorative look at the retiree's accomplishments.

Available in a choice of white or blue in sizes 3x - 5x, these commemorative hockey jerseys have the USA logo and shoulder stars sewn on.

For a timeline for each NFL team featuring franchise colors through history, alternate uniform colors, special uniform colors, and commemorative logo colors, visit SSUR.org.

In one courtyard of this temple are deposited the celebrated ten stone drums which bear poetical inscriptions commemorative of the hunting expeditions of King Suan (827-781 B.C.), in whose reign they are believed, though erroneously, to have been cut; and in another stands a series of stone tablets on which are inscribed the names of all those who have obtained the highest literary degree of Tsin-shi for the last five centuries.

The place of its performance at Rome was near the site of St Peter's, in the excavations of which several altars and inscriptions commemorative of taurobolia were discovered.