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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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
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  • On Friday, Filer received a commemorative shield from SSAFA, a British charity that supports members of the armed forces and their families.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Both teams wore commemorative jersey patches honoring the late NBA coach Rick Adelman, who led the Kings to eight consecutive playoff appearances from 1998 through 2006.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 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
Adjective
  • The Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents rank and file officers and is backing Bass, has been a long-standing host of a memorial golf tournament named after Gates, who died in 2010.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When Risch declined to debate, Achilles showed up to directly confront the incumbent at a limited public appearance in Boise, where Risch was set to speak at a 9/11 memorial event.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Memorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorializing. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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