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
Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
On May 31, Dillard University hosted a multifaith memorial service and jazz funeral to honor the individuals whose skulls were stolen from their bodies in the 1870s and shipped to Leipzig, Germany, for racist scientific research.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 3 June 2025
Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
There also will be displays and veteran help groups in the east parking lot near the memorial.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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Adjective
Memoria is now focused on expanding into services like cremation and memorial planning, operational efficiency, and strengthening its position as a modern alternative to the traditional funeral industry.
—Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
On May 31, Dillard University hosted a multifaith memorial service and jazz funeral to honor the individuals whose skulls were stolen from their bodies in the 1870s and shipped to Leipzig, Germany, for racist scientific research.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 3 June 2025
Noun
According to a 2022 article published by UNC Charlotte, when the sculpture was dedicated, the gardens’ leadership wanted to create a more permanent memorial.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
There also will be displays and veteran help groups in the east parking lot near the memorial.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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Adjective
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That night, a local official and postal workers stamped some of the thousands of commemorative covers crammed into the Electra’s nose.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Gatwa reflected on his tenure as the Fifteenth Doctor in a commemorative video.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The friendly reminder detailed the passenger's attempt at bringing the cooking device in their carry-on bag while traveling through Pensacola International Airport (PNS).—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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The dangers faced by law enforcement are also a sobering reminder of the stakes.—
Jillian E. Snider,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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Iran's leaders, past and present, wave from a monument adorned with the emblem from its flag.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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But toppling a monument or renaming a base is not erasing history.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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