commemorate

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to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public ceremony or by making a statue or special building:

Gathered all together in this church, we commemorate those who lost their lives in the war.

A statue has been built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the poet's birthday.

to show honor to the memory of an important person or event in a special way:

The ceremonies commemorated the 20th anniversary of the founding of the school.