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Commemoration

/kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/
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(noun) The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

April 20 is not a day of festivity, it's a day of commemoration.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A special coin was made in ____ of the royal wedding.

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