in memory of

idiom

: made or done to honor someone who has died
The monument is in memory of the soldiers who died in battle on this field.
He donated the painting in memory of his wife.

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Tributes at Anfield Stadium, home of Liverpool, in memory of Diogo Jota who has died at the age of 28. Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 Before taking the stage, the country icon dressed in turquoise and black was honored with a horse belt buckle and back number in memory of her father, Clark McEntire. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The parade moves south on Hamilton Avenue to Hastings and ends at the Veterans Memorial on McMakin Street for a flag-raising ceremony and brief program in memory of all veterans. Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 For at least 50 years, one element of a future park along Quail Gardens Drive will be named in memory of a woman whose husband has agreed to donate $100,000 in exchange for the honor. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for in memory of

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“In memory of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20memory%20of. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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