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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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Elysium Space, based in San Francisco, California, also offers memorial spaceflights.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For those whose final wishes don't include plans for a traditional burial, a cosmic memorial may be the way to go.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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The memorial page posted by UC Berkeley after Duesberg’s death walked a tightrope in acknowledging his descent into infamy.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Elysium Space, based in San Francisco, California, also offers memorial spaceflights.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
In a post on X marking the Holocaust memorial, Pope Leo reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s commitment to the principles outlined in Nostra Aetate, the Second Vatican Council’s declaration rejecting all forms of antisemitism.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For those whose final wishes don't include plans for a traditional burial, a cosmic memorial may be the way to go.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Indiana’s journey to the 2025 College Football Playoff championship consists of enough stories to fill volumes of commemorative books.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The soft drink 7-Up issues commemorative cans for all 50 states with instructions on how to stack the states to reveal a picture of the Statue of Liberty on one side of the cans.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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But Pickard’s message is a reminder that progress doesn’t have to come at the expense of our cognitive strength.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday’s loss was a reminder that Leafs team is now far in the past.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dedicated in 1999, the monument recognizes her fight for Black rights.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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February marks Black History Month, a time to examine historic monuments in Dallas that still hold significance for the city's African-American community.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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