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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Reserved seating Texas did the right thing and honored Scott Wilson, the Longhorns’ First Fan by memorializing Seat 1, Row 8, Section 3 at Disch-Falk Field.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
There’s a huge difference between memorializing a piece of pop culture and reanimating it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Reserved seating Texas did the right thing and honored Scott Wilson, the Longhorns’ First Fan by memorializing Seat 1, Row 8, Section 3 at Disch-Falk Field.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorializing
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Kiel points to a case study where the team partnered with a financial institution to produce a high-impact digital annual report commemorating the firm's 50-year legacy in affordable housing capital solutions.—
Contributor,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Scouting Colorado gave Bolles an award commemorating his Eagle Scout days.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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As a commemorative moment in his life, Haakon wanted to buy one made from proper fabric, marking his transition into adulthood.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Coinciding with the exhibition is the global release of a commemorative 25th-anniversary book, also titled Amores Perros, published by MACK.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of Beech Grove Officer Brian Elliott’s death, the Central Indiana Police Foundation announced the launch of an online memorial merchandise store in collaboration with the Beech Grove Police Department.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Jackson's memorial services will continue around the country for two weeks.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Memorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorializing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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