Examples of 'held to commemorate' in a sentence

Meaning of "held to commemorate"

held to commemorate: Events or activities organized to honor and remember a person or an important past event. These ceremonies are usually conducted to pay respect and celebrate the memory of someone or something significant

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Other parades are held to commemorate significant events.
A parade of streetcars and historical equipment was held to commemorate the event.
A parade was held to commemorate the demolition of the building.
An opera performance was held to commemorate.
It is also held to commemorate the arrival of Malay settlers in Panay.
A special ceremony shall be held to commemorate his loyalty.
The Bonfire is held to commemorate the anniversary of the Powder Conspiracy in England.
A smattering of conferences have been held to commemorate it here and there.
Ceremonies were held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Schuman declaration.
Just after his death an exhibition was held to commemorate the artist.
Ovastevna is held to commemorate Ove Joensen from Nólsoy.
At present, a great annual religious ceremony is held to commemorate it.
Several promotions were held to commemorate the release of the soundtrack.
On 2 November 1996 a ceremony at the wreck site was held to commemorate the loss.
Several events were held to commemorate the opening of the airport.

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Moreover, you will never read of a religious service held to commemorate Jesus ' birth.
These days numerous events held to commemorate and remember the victims of the genocide.
The 200th anniversary of Beijing Opera. An opera performance was held to commemorate.
A luncheon was also held to commemorate the event.
The show was held to commemorate the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson 's death.
After the mission, a ceremony was held to commemorate the occasion.
The concert was held to commemorate 30 years of relations between Iceland and China.
In various parts of the country, events were held to commemorate the historic day.
The festival is held to commemorate the death of patriot poet, Qu Yuan.
One day, she takes him to a West Point ceremony held to commemorate Harry 's death.
A number of functions were held to commemorate the birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister.
Throughout 2015, multiple events and exhibits were held to commemorate the centennial.
The ceremony is held to commemorate the victims of World War II.
A special event called TK60, Celebrating Takeo Kanade 's vision was held to commemorate his 60th birthday.
A special ceremony was held to commemorate and dedicate the new hall on 15 February.
An annual Carl Maria von Weber festival is held to commemorate the composer 's stay.
The festival is held to commemorate the city 's defiance against a 12th century tyrant.
Each year a celebration is held to commemorate this nomination.
The ceremonies were held to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Jamestown colony.
A special performance held to commemorate something.
Every year, a festival is held to commemorate the arrival of Baba Farid in Faridkot.
The event was held to commemorate.
A special performance held to commemorate something. "Gala concert" refers to.
Each year celebrations are held to commemorate this heroic action.
May 9? Ceremonies are held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the " Schuman Declaration ".
Formal tourneys are often held to commemorate a particular event or person.
A series of events were held to commemorate this historic event.
Several memorial services have been held to commemorate anniversaries of the incident.
At Christmas a grand celebration was held to commemorate the victory of the sun over darkness.
This lecture is being held to commemorate NAIDOC Week.
Three public events were held to commemorate the regiment 's achievements.
Typically, this ceremony is held to commemorate a milestone wedding anniversary.
Some public events are annually held to commemorate the episode, while the schools are closed.
Various events were held to commemorate Shakespeare 's life.
Every year, festivals and events are held to commemorate the voyageurs, particularly in Western Canada.

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