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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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
His memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11, at Cowboy Church of Erath County in Stephenville, Texas.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Though attendance at the funeral of a predecessor would be virtually automatic for any other president-elect, Mr. Trump has sometimes skipped memorials for other political titans.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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After Rosalynn Carter's death in November 2023, Amy Carter spoke at a memorial service in Atlanta and read an emotional love letter from her father to her mother, dated 75 years earlier.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
His memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11, at Cowboy Church of Erath County in Stephenville, Texas.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The memorial exists on the edge of being noticeable.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Though attendance at the funeral of a predecessor would be virtually automatic for any other president-elect, Mr. Trump has sometimes skipped memorials for other political titans.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Other limited-edition commemorative merchandise, including apparel and home goods, will be released in Jan. 2025 and available online at Opry100.com.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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There’s a Christmas tree with coastal decor, a Letter to Santa kit, a commemorative keepsake ornament, and turndown service with hot cocoa and cookies delivered by elves.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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These small but formidable fish are a reminder of the vast diversity and ingenuity of life on Earth; understanding and protecting them should be paramount.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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While the Miami Heat continues to listen to trade offers for six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler, there was a reminder Tuesday that Butler does have some leverage on which team he’s potentially dealt to.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Currently, there are no monuments to women on the National Mall.Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those in support of the monuments, can now breathe a sigh of relief after winning what may have seemed like a race against the clock to protect these lands.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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