as in to commemorate
to be a memorial of
at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott
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Recent Examples of memorialize
The allegations against Chavez rocked Southern California, where his legacy has been extensively memorialized with murals and statues, on government buildings and in the names of parks and schools.
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Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The team is gathering community support to fundraise for championship rings to memorialize their history-making season.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
As the United States prepares to mark its 250th year, here is the story of Iowa's role in the conflict that still shapes the nation and how it is memorialized in the halls and on the grounds of one of Des Moines', and the state's, most prominent landmarks.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
Son of man being memorialized was also shot in both hands and is recovering.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
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Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The team is gathering community support to fundraise for championship rings to memorialize their history-making season.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
As the United States prepares to mark its 250th year, here is the story of Iowa's role in the conflict that still shapes the nation and how it is memorialized in the halls and on the grounds of one of Des Moines', and the state's, most prominent landmarks.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
Son of man being memorialized was also shot in both hands and is recovering.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorialize
commemorate
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The day commemorates the date Robinson made his MLB debut and broke baseball's color barrier 79 years ago in 1947.—
Nate Sylves,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After years of waiting, the Covenant House on Saturday will host a ribbon cutting event to commemorate its official opening at 27221 Tyrrell Ave.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Memorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorialize. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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