memorializing 1 of 2

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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memorializing

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verb

present participle of memorialize
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
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Netflix, which is streaming the game, ran a segment memorializing 9/11 and the NFL's reaction on the tragic day and the decision about what to do afterward. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Broomfield celebrated the milestone with a collection of screenshots memorializing Tiafoe’s accomplishments over the years. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026 But to people online, the tribute by the Duchess of Sussex didn’t appear to be all that focused on memorializing a friend or highlighting her accomplishments and contributions to society. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 The goldenseal flowers on its surface memorializing whoever had been buried in it. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 While radio and television have generally fallen short in memorializing the dead, there are blogs, zines, and commercial websites devoted to dying, and personal web pages and online videos have all helped democratize death. — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026 Cody instructed Figueroa to send her a text message memorializing his concerns and reasons for wanting to resign, the lawsuit said. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 Jack Manning knows firsthand the emotional and practical challenge of memorializing a loved one in a way that feels appropriate. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Mangione no longer has to turn over those records and Judge Gregory Carro ruled court documents memorializing the defense legal strategy will no longer be unsealed. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorializing
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  • For instance, the Houston Texans this year awarded their season-ticket holders with a replica of their stadium as a 25th anniversary commemorative gift.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Another highlight is the Flower Strass bag, which features 125 crystals, a special commemorative detail celebrating Bergdorf Goodman’s 125 years.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • Previous popular designs have included cards commemorating the centennial of the 19th Amendment and the FIFA World Cup, Patrick said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Alaïa joined the scores of designers commemorating Bergdorf Goodman‘s 125th anniversary with exclusive products and nostalgic pieces.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The parties’ local branches instead proposed that future Holocaust commemorations should be kept at the town’s memorial site at its northern cemetery, German media report.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, Saperstein attended a memorial ceremony in the building lobby, where over 50 people gathered to light prayer candles beneath two photos of him smiling.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Memorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorializing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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