as in commemorating
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
a memorializing book on the sinking of the Titanic
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as in celebrating
to be a memorial of
at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott
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Recent Examples of memorializing
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
There’s a huge difference between memorializing a piece of pop culture and reanimating it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Reserved seating Texas did the right thing and honored Scott Wilson, the Longhorns’ First Fan by memorializing Seat 1, Row 8, Section 3 at Disch-Falk Field.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The killings prompted other Bay Area events honoring the victims, including solidarity bike rides in San Francisco and dozens of other cities Saturday memorializing Pretti, an avid cyclist, as well as a protest in San Francisco last Saturday and vigils on both sides of the bay last Sunday.
—Warren Pederson, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
Weeks of attention-seeking gestures — rapping about lean with EsDeeKid, referencing deep Kirk Franklin cuts with Druski, and memorializing moments in basketball history with Melo — broadcasted inner-city cool to people who aren’t often visited by someone with Oscar buzz.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
Her statement provided no further detail about the day of the shooting and instead focused on memorializing her wife.
—Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
No vacation to Florida is complete without memorializing it in a way that nods to the unique locale, brimming with aquatic wildlife from practically every coastal vantage point.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately the crying photos still made it into the family photo album, memorializing the tears for posterity.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
University officials, in April 2025, honored Richie at an event memorializing students and faculty members who had recently died.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
There’s a huge difference between memorializing a piece of pop culture and reanimating it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Reserved seating Texas did the right thing and honored Scott Wilson, the Longhorns’ First Fan by memorializing Seat 1, Row 8, Section 3 at Disch-Falk Field.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The killings prompted other Bay Area events honoring the victims, including solidarity bike rides in San Francisco and dozens of other cities Saturday memorializing Pretti, an avid cyclist, as well as a protest in San Francisco last Saturday and vigils on both sides of the bay last Sunday.
—Warren Pederson, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
Weeks of attention-seeking gestures — rapping about lean with EsDeeKid, referencing deep Kirk Franklin cuts with Druski, and memorializing moments in basketball history with Melo — broadcasted inner-city cool to people who aren’t often visited by someone with Oscar buzz.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
Her statement provided no further detail about the day of the shooting and instead focused on memorializing her wife.
—Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
No vacation to Florida is complete without memorializing it in a way that nods to the unique locale, brimming with aquatic wildlife from practically every coastal vantage point.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately the crying photos still made it into the family photo album, memorializing the tears for posterity.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorializing
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In 2026, Holy Week runs from Palm Sunday on March 29 through Easter Sunday on April 5, commemorating the events leading up to Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and celebrating his resurrection.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Christianity’s most sacred week, commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem ahead of his crucifixion and resurrection.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Leading up to the wall are commemorative bricks bearing the names of local Vietnam veterans, creating a pathway of remembrance for visitors.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, the president’s handpicked Commission of Fine Arts approved a large commemorative gold coin bearing his image.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The memorial honors the 142 San Jose residents who were killed during the Vietnam War.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Sutersville Primitive Methodist Church had invited the community to come to the memorial service for a time of reflection, prayer, and healing in the wake of the deadly crash.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Memorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorializing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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