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
ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The large memorial plaza and the streets surrounding it were closed to the public.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The king and queen laid bouquets on the edge of one of the memorial’s pools.
—Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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They were greeted at the National 9/11 memorial plaza in Lower Manhattan by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, then walked to one of the memorial’s two pools, where parapets bear the names of the victims of the attacks.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The large memorial plaza and the streets surrounding it were closed to the public.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
To say nothing of the notable memorials to O’Neil and Paige at Forest Hills and Calvary Cemetery.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The king and queen laid bouquets on the edge of one of the memorial’s pools.
—Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Next to the dog, a faded print of Big Ben, and a commemorative plate with the late Queen Elizabeth II smiling from nine different decades.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Barbie commemorative stamps will be released July 11, the last day of the 2026 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Austin.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Audiences shunning the movie — which was released across more than 1,000 theaters in the US — is a reminder that art is tricky, even as the kingdom pours billions into building a film industry.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to this, these products sync with platforms like Google, Apple, and Outlook calendars, enabling real-time updates, shared access, and automatic reminders to reduce miscommunication.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The James Marshall monument was built at the urging of Native Sons of the Golden West, a fraternal organization devoted to preserving California’s settler past; members had to be white men born in the state.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Rather than being surrounded by six lanes of asphalt and rushing traffic, people would easy have access to rest comfortably around the monument.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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