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
Verb
Back in 2015, Oberacker posted a photo to Facebook on Veterans Day memorializing his late grandfather — in full Wehrmacht uniform — who’d died fighting for Nazi Germany. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 These are ways of memorializing not merely dead friends but often also their long days of dying in a time when AIDS was a death sentence. — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorializing
Adjective
  • Back in 2022, Styles completed a 15-night run at MSG and received a commemorative banner during his final show.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The evening also featured a special tribute to Styles, with Madison Square Garden raising a commemorative banner to the arena’s rafters.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2026
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  • The coffee shop expects to receive a plaque commemorating its national recognition.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Harry Styles is commemorating his 30-night stint at Madison Square Garden with a meaningful tribute to the city via a special print edition of The Village Voice.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Many of the memorial wall panels bearing the names of the more than 36,000 Americans who died in the war are in the dark.
    — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Neighbors and community members placed pink balloons and teddy bears in front of a memorial honoring Malayshia.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Memorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorializing. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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