as in commemorating
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
a memorializing book on the sinking of the Titanic
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as in celebrating
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 memorializing
Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Cantwell, the lead sponsor of the Democratic college sports reform bill called the SAFE Act, followed up on Friday by memorializing her Knight Commission remarks in a letter sent to each of the Big Ten school presidents, warning them away from the temptation of Wall Street.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And yet, Lightfoot’s stubborn purity is surely why listeners recognize his sincerity in memorializing such a tragic event.
—John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Ask him to produce all loan repayment schedules and any other documents memorializing the loans.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Stewart shared a post on Instagram memorializing Osbourne the day his death was announced.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
Instead, family members and advocates say officials are rounding up members of an entire nationality without regard for their rights, often picking men with tattoos memorializing soccer teams, family members and their professions ― not dangerous gangs.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
In interviews, the director professes his empathy for Mickey but especially for the studio marketing team for memorializing the movie’s accident-prone cast of characters.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Now, a new Scottish tartan is memorializing the victims of the Witchcraft Act.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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Louisiana's governor on Monday night called on the state's largest university to erect a statue memorializing Charlie Kirk.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Cantwell, the lead sponsor of the Democratic college sports reform bill called the SAFE Act, followed up on Friday by memorializing her Knight Commission remarks in a letter sent to each of the Big Ten school presidents, warning them away from the temptation of Wall Street.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And yet, Lightfoot’s stubborn purity is surely why listeners recognize his sincerity in memorializing such a tragic event.
—John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Ask him to produce all loan repayment schedules and any other documents memorializing the loans.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Stewart shared a post on Instagram memorializing Osbourne the day his death was announced.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
Instead, family members and advocates say officials are rounding up members of an entire nationality without regard for their rights, often picking men with tattoos memorializing soccer teams, family members and their professions ― not dangerous gangs.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
In interviews, the director professes his empathy for Mickey but especially for the studio marketing team for memorializing the movie’s accident-prone cast of characters.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Now, a new Scottish tartan is memorializing the victims of the Witchcraft Act.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorializing
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Since commemorating Kendall’s birthday, Hailey shared a sweet post to celebrate her husband’s four Grammy nominations.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The puck was returned to Ovechkin in time for locker room photos commemorating his achievement.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The seven years following his death have seen a wake of commemorative projects including a 2019 posthumous album, a biography, a photo book, a new track released in May and the Avicii Experience museum in the artist’s hometown of Stockholm.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Enjoy pours from top wineries, gourmet bites and receive a commemorative glass.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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At Mariners’ Church, where the Fitzgerald memorial bells had rung out, Lightfoot was a quiet visitor through the decades, including drop-ins during his Detroit tour stops.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cupertino will have its 18th annual celebration at its veterans memorial, which was the first in the nation to honor Afghanistan war veterans.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Memorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorializing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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