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
Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately the crying photos still made it into the family photo album, memorializing the tears for posterity.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025
Elucid and billy woods trade verses sniping the quick rise of artificial intelligence, memorializing their neighborhoods, and trying to slow the roll of soul-crushing news.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
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
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No vacation to Florida is complete without memorializing it in a way that nods to the unique locale, brimming with aquatic wildlife from practically every coastal vantage point.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately the crying photos still made it into the family photo album, memorializing the tears for posterity.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025
Elucid and billy woods trade verses sniping the quick rise of artificial intelligence, memorializing their neighborhoods, and trying to slow the roll of soul-crushing news.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorializing
Verb
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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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El Dorado County, east of Sacramento, sends a letter to creators of unauthorized displays asking for their removal within 30 days and informing them of a memorial sign program.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Mount Hora may have been a natural monument, memorial or place where people returned to share cultural rituals — even generations after the cremation, Sawchuk said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Memorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorializing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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