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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Over 300 soccer players took over Temple University's Aramark Student Training and Recreation Complex Sunday in memory of 7-year-old Elora Joyce Khan.
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Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Ahead of the Mexico City show, the band’s drummer, John Otto, shared a heartfelt message in memory of Rivers on Instagram.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
This year’s dinner was a little different to those previous efforts, though—the meal was paid for by a generous donor, who did so in memory of her beloved tripod rescue dog Jack.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Thanks to the generosity of complete strangers, my family and I were able to celebrate Thanksgiving that year—albeit in memory of my father.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 26 Nov. 2025
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Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Ahead of the Mexico City show, the band’s drummer, John Otto, shared a heartfelt message in memory of Rivers on Instagram.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
This year’s dinner was a little different to those previous efforts, though—the meal was paid for by a generous donor, who did so in memory of her beloved tripod rescue dog Jack.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Thanks to the generosity of complete strangers, my family and I were able to celebrate Thanksgiving that year—albeit in memory of my father.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 26 Nov. 2025
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“In memory of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20memory%20of. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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