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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The blanket of love and grief outside Anfield has continued to expand with shirts, scarves, flowers, hats, flags, banners, and even PlayStation controllers left in memory of Jota and his brother Andre Silva.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Puig, on the behalf of his family, asked Ellena to create four colognes in memory of Antonio Puig, who founded the house.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Although, the fights of the week lingered in memory of every social post, so did the style.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
An Indiana woman faces charges for allegedly withholding over $13,000 from a scholarship fund established in memory of Bryce Gerlach, an 18-year-old killed in a 2024 shooting.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 May 2025
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James Pearce, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Puig, on the behalf of his family, asked Ellena to create four colognes in memory of Antonio Puig, who founded the house.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Although, the fights of the week lingered in memory of every social post, so did the style.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
An Indiana woman faces charges for allegedly withholding over $13,000 from a scholarship fund established in memory of Bryce Gerlach, an 18-year-old killed in a 2024 shooting.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 May 2025
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“In memory of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20memory%20of. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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