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
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
Her statement provided no further detail about the day of the shooting and instead focused on memorializing her wife.
—Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
Weeks of attention-seeking gestures — rapping about lean with EsDeeKid, referencing deep Kirk Franklin cuts with Druski, and memorializing moments in basketball history with Melo — broadcasted inner-city cool to people who aren’t often visited by someone with Oscar buzz.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
Her statement provided no further detail about the day of the shooting and instead focused on memorializing her wife.
—Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorializing
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Ahead of a broadcast debut during the Olympic Opening Ceremony later today, EW can reveal a 30-second ad commemorating some of the most iconic dialogue lines and catchphrases from the network's beloved series.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sculptures of the Number 1 designed by Mural Arts Philadelphia will be placed at sites all over the city, commemorating the first Chinese gate built in America, the first volunteer fire company, the first public protest against slavery and the first women's medical college.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The commemorative segment celebrated the Super Bowl's 60th anniversary and featured various MVPs from the football championship's last six decades.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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More information about the commemorative egg roll will be available soon on the lottery’s website, according to the press release.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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People can share condolences, tributes and memorial items for her at the Fishers Community Center.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
7 Feb. 2026
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Floyd’s cousin Paris Stevens is co-chair of Rise and Remember, which preserves the memorial and leads tours of the area.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Memorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorializing. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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