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
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
His family has requested that those planning to attend the celebration of life leave a message on the coach’s online memorial site.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the children did not even know that the memorial was taking place.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Gorman's family vowed to fight for justice on Saturday during a memorial service and vigil.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
His family has requested that those planning to attend the celebration of life leave a message on the coach’s online memorial site.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
The United States is filled with memorials and monuments to its past.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the children did not even know that the memorial was taking place.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorial
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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But the injury also represented a timely reminder for Olsson.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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For many viewers, the dog’s reaction felt like a reminder that rescue animals arrive with histories—habits, memories, and sensory associations formed long before adoption.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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For all the thunderclap significance of 1848, Seneca Falls is a monument to women’s patience and frustration, and to the friendships that were needed to sustain their movement through the decades ahead.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Some 30,000 faithful gathered outside the pagan monument, following the stations as they were recited over loudspeakers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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