epitaphic

adjective

as in epitaphial

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  1. memorial
  2. honorary
  3. commemorative
Adjective
  • Saturday's public memorial service will be held at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As his family searched for photos to include in a memorial slideshow, another larger-scale idea began taking shape.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of memorial
Adjective
  • On the popular street of Orange Grove in San Fernando where crowds line up during Halloween, Uncle Eric was our honorary neighborhood watch.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the honorary Oscar winner is celebrated for her roles as Queen Ramonda in Marvel’s Black Panther franchise and Sgt.
    — Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of honorary
Adjective
  • The children of deceased baseball legend Roberto Clemente sued Puerto Rico for issuing a commemorative license plate bearing his name and likeness.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The first 10,000 fans through the gates received commemorative bow tie pins as part of the tribute.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of commemorative
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