in memory of

phrase

: 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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Yellow flowers have been placed along the river in memory of the dead. Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026 Candlelight vigils were held in several places in Kathmandu in memory of the people who lost their lives during the flooding. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Donations in memory of Pierro can be made to Steubenville High School, his obituary said. Michael Guise, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 Community members placed candles and flowers outside the bar in memory of the shooting victims. Sarah Moon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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