commemorate
/kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/verb
To keep alive the memory of a person or event, usually through a ceremony or monument.
Example sentences
- “A plaque was placed on the bridge to commemorate its builders.”
- “The town holds a parade each year to commemorate its founding.”
For public, formal remembrance: nations commemorate, individuals remember. A plaque, holiday, or ceremony usually does the commemorating.