in memory of
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: 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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What to Know Supporters are encouraged to wear red in memory of Kirk, a gesture that has been promoted at memorials and online.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Srebrenica Memorial Center – set up in memory of the victims of the massacre – paid tribute to Ibrahimović for his role in bringing the story of Srebrenica to the big screen.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
In September, William supported a Welsh charity set up in memory of a young man.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Multiple schools across southeastern Iowa shared posts in memory of Ryan and in support of his family.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Srebrenica Memorial Center – set up in memory of the victims of the massacre – paid tribute to Ibrahimović for his role in bringing the story of Srebrenica to the big screen.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
In September, William supported a Welsh charity set up in memory of a young man.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Multiple schools across southeastern Iowa shared posts in memory of Ryan and in support of his family.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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