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
Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Details about a celebration of life and memorial arrangements will be announced.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Eric Adler
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Cars on Oak Grove Road drive past a memorial for Sophia Lekiachvili at the site of the crash that killed her in February 2024.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
In place of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Life Point Church.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Details about a celebration of life and memorial arrangements will be announced.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Noun
But days in advance of the memorial, Tufty was told no by the church’s leadership, as stated in correspondence from Unity Temple attorney Isaac Keppler of Colantuono Guinn Keppler in Overland Park.
—Eric Adler
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Cars on Oak Grove Road drive past a memorial for Sophia Lekiachvili at the site of the crash that killed her in February 2024.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorial
Adjective
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Projected on an obelisk, this narrowest of histories prefigured the commemorative distortions to follow.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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The State Department also confirmed that the commemorative passports will not cost extra.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Noun
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These relics stand as reminders of those who came before, setting the scene.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Dembele’s subsequent success is an encouraging reminder that, if handled correctly, even the most severe hamstring injury need not have a lasting negative impact on a footballer’s career.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Now Crosswhite can acknowledge the beauty in the art, respect the workers who crafted the carvings, and appreciate the opportunity to tell a story larger than the monument itself.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In February, it was reported that the National Park Service will exhibit a decommissioned equestrian monument of a slaveholding signatory of the Declaration of Independence.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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