memorialize

verb

me·​mo·​ri·​al·​ize mə-ˈmȯr-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce memorialize (audio)
memorialized; memorializing

transitive verb

1
: to address or petition by a memorial
2
memorialization noun

Examples of memorialize in a Sentence

an exciting period in history that has been memorialized in many popular books and movies at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott
Recent Examples on the Web Remembering Willie Mays: Where to find all of our coverage Since Mays died on Tuesday at the age of 93, tributes have poured in to memorialize and celebrate the life of the legendary player. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024 He was memorialized earlier this week in Minneapolis during an event that drew thousands of law enforcement, family and friends. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2024 The Times has famously fought with the White House, as memorialized in a Politico story. Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 8 July 2024 Radcliff's story also shares a striking similarity with the shrimp-loving Bubba, who has been memorialized by the seafood restaurant Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., which was named after the character. Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for memorialize 

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Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of memorialize was in 1798

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“Memorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorialize. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

memorialize

verb
me·​mo·​ri·​al·​ize mə-ˈmōr-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce memorialize (audio)
-ˈmȯr-
memorialized; memorializing
memorialization noun

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