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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Rocker Yungblud is carrying the torch in memory of Ozzy Osbourne.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
Moment of silence Regent Joel Bergstrom closed Friday’s meeting with a moment of silence in memory of University of Minnesota alum Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse, and Renee Good, two protesters killed by federal agents this month.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
Moment of silence Regent Joel Bergstrom closed Friday’s meeting with a moment of silence in memory of University of Minnesota alum Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse, and Renee Good, two protesters killed by federal agents this month.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
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“In memory of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20memory%20of. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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