as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
a memorial plaque on the bridge for a diver who died in the line of duty
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
the Vietnam War Memorial is a starkly beautiful testimonial to the bravery of the soldiers who served in Vietnam
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Recent Examples of memorial
Mary Ella Hastings
june 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Organizers said the money will help cover funeral and memorial expenses for Sterling, Holly and Tanner Pierce, as well as provide immediate support to surviving family members.
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Laura Colvin,
Freep.com,
12 June 2026
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
The public will soon get to visit the massive exhibit space in the memorial’s basement, an area long hidden from public view.
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Michael E. Ruane,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
He was honored at a memorial service Wednesday at Doxology Bible Church in Fort Worth.
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Mary Ella Hastings
june 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Organizers said the money will help cover funeral and memorial expenses for Sterling, Holly and Tanner Pierce, as well as provide immediate support to surviving family members.
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Laura Colvin,
Freep.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
In addition to Hegseth blocking the advancement of Black senior officers and presiding over the restoration of Confederate memorials, the Department of Defense has removed tributes to Black heroes in the Pentagon and on department webpages.
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Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
The public will soon get to visit the massive exhibit space in the memorial’s basement, an area long hidden from public view.
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Michael E. Ruane,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
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But Manfred also acknowledged that MLB has tried to avoid putting players in the position of being required to take part in commemorative events that may conflict with their religious beliefs or values.
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The top of the archway features a large bronze medallion to recognize their titles, with the medallion design inspired by the commemorative 2016 World Series champions logo the Cubs used after the World Series.
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Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
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Need a reminder of what the festivities and events mean for traffic and road shutdowns and detours?
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But as the Lavra burned there was no sense that destroying a leading religious and cultural monument in a manner such as this was a war crime.
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Room, the former Columbus Crew goalkeeper, wanted Sweet 16 but would settle for a monument in his name.
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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