memorialize

verb

me·​mo·​ri·​al·​ize mə-ˈmȯr-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce memorialize (audio)
memorialized; memorializing

transitive verb

1
: to address or petition by a memorial
2
memorialization noun

Examples of memorialize in a Sentence

an exciting period in history that has been memorialized in many popular books and movies at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott
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When actress Betty White died, Goodall memorialized her on social media. Martha Shade, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 And yet, Lightfoot’s stubborn purity is surely why listeners recognize his sincerity in memorializing such a tragic event. John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025 While his questionable generalship would be memorialized in a long poem by Alfred Tennyson, his other legacy is giving the world the sweater named after his title. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025 Obama made his remarks in an interview before Kirk was even memorialized, let alone buried. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for memorialize

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of memorialize was in 1798

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“Memorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorialize. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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memorialize

verb
me·​mo·​ri·​al·​ize mə-ˈmōr-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce memorialize (audio)
-ˈmȯr-
memorialized; memorializing
memorialization noun

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