commemoration
— Noun
– English
～ a recognition of meritorious service
commemoration
— Noun
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～ a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
commemorative
— Adjective
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～ intended as a commemoration; "a commemorative plaque"
commemorative
— Noun
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～ an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
commence
— Verb
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～ get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"
commence
— Verb
– English
～ set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"
commence
— Verb
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～ take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"
commencement
— Noun
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～ the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
commencement ceremony
— Noun
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～ an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
commencement
— Noun
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～ the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
commencement
— Noun
– English
～ an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
commend
— Verb
– English
～ express a good opinion of
commend
— Verb
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～ mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"
commend
— Verb
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～ give to in charge; "I commend my children to you"
commend
— Verb
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～ present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"
commendable
— Adverb
– English
～ in an admirable manner; "the children's responses were admirably normal"
commendable
— Adjective
– English
～ worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"
commendation
— Noun
– English
～ an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
commendation
— Noun
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～ a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"