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
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The memorial plaque will be dedicated to Pam Bancroft, former Monte Sereno mayor and board member of The Terraces.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The tires alone were more than four feet tall, a memorial to outsize ambitions.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
The memorial episode and posts on social media recounted Dodd’s humorous and caring personality.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The memorial plaque will be dedicated to Pam Bancroft, former Monte Sereno mayor and board member of The Terraces.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Noun
The memorial at the street corner where the 22-year-old lost his life continues to grow.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The tires alone were more than four feet tall, a memorial to outsize ambitions.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorial
Adjective
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The White House’s Freedom 250 UFC fight may be firmly in the rearview mirror, but fans can still get their hands on a commemorative coin priced at nearly $12,000.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Besides the Arkansas diamond, New Mexican bolo tie, and Maine’s whale bone, many states contributed commemorative coins, letters from their state leaders, and poems.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in Colorado's mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Whatever the case may be, the final bells are a reminder that the curse has not been lifted.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Pagans come by the thousands to Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument built between approximately 3100 and 1600 BC in Wiltshire, England.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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