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.
Examples of in memory of in a Sentence
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Flags across Idaho will fly at half-staff in memory of Rep. Sue Chew.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
Robertson, a Milwaukee philanthropist who is 108 years old, started the program in 2016 in memory of her late mother, Roberts, a pacifist and suffragette.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
People in Moscow brought flowers to the Wall of Grief for the second day in a row on Saturday in memory of Navalny, video from independent Telegram channel SOTA showed.
—Darya Tarasova and Radina Gigova, CNN, 17 Feb. 2024
As the sun set in Gilbert, the orange sky complemented the shirts, bracelets, shoes, hats and ribbons that shared a similar shade of color—donned by those gathering in memory of Preston Lord.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
The Brooks family has set up an online fundraiser in memory of Taylen Brooks and to support Wyatt Brooks.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Wong and others in the 17-person group bow three times, holding the burning incense in memory of the Chinese immigrants buried here.
—Michael Laris, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that the country would observe a national day of mourning Monday in memory of the 133 victims of the Crocus City Hall mass shooting outside of Moscow.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere, bar stools are engraved in memory of long-time friends and customers who would frequently visit.
—Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
Robertson, a Milwaukee philanthropist who is 108 years old, started the program in 2016 in memory of her late mother, Roberts, a pacifist and suffragette.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
People in Moscow brought flowers to the Wall of Grief for the second day in a row on Saturday in memory of Navalny, video from independent Telegram channel SOTA showed.
—Darya Tarasova and Radina Gigova, CNN, 17 Feb. 2024
As the sun set in Gilbert, the orange sky complemented the shirts, bracelets, shoes, hats and ribbons that shared a similar shade of color—donned by those gathering in memory of Preston Lord.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
The Brooks family has set up an online fundraiser in memory of Taylen Brooks and to support Wyatt Brooks.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Wong and others in the 17-person group bow three times, holding the burning incense in memory of the Chinese immigrants buried here.
—Michael Laris, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that the country would observe a national day of mourning Monday in memory of the 133 victims of the Crocus City Hall mass shooting outside of Moscow.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere, bar stools are engraved in memory of long-time friends and customers who would frequently visit.
—Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
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