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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The expedition will also hold a service in memory of those who died on the Titanic and place a plaque honoring Nargeolet on the sea floor.
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Land for the zoo, according to its website, was donated in memory of Harvey Cosley, a previous landowner.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2024
This production is in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Louisville and Kentucky Opera and in memory of Minx and Sy Auerbach.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
Advertisement On Sunday, a bouquet of flowers sat on the trailhead in memory of Nguyen.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Land for the zoo, according to its website, was donated in memory of Harvey Cosley, a previous landowner.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2024
This production is in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Louisville and Kentucky Opera and in memory of Minx and Sy Auerbach.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
Advertisement On Sunday, a bouquet of flowers sat on the trailhead in memory of Nguyen.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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“In memory of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20memory%20of. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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