as in reminders
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
the Vietnam War Memorial is a starkly beautiful testimonial to the bravery of the soldiers who served in Vietnam
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Recent Examples of memorials
The committees worked closely together to see what design ideas should be added and toured other memorials to gather inspiration and ensure each branch was represented.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Plan your memorials accordingly.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Living funerals — where people near the end of life plan and attend their own memorials — are becoming increasingly popular.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
At least two memorials have been erected in Williams’ honor, including one at the site of the crash and another at her school.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
To say nothing of the notable memorials to O’Neil and Paige at Forest Hills and Calvary Cemetery.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Across the Sunshine State, there are law enforcement memorials that honor law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities.
—Kenneth D. Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The potential disruption of the view between the two memorials is the subject of a federal lawsuit brought by a group of Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The tribute was read aloud at a club meeting that fall, and then some unknown club member filed away the typewritten pages—preserving them in what would become a century-spanning collection of approximately 150 memorials to members of the Ladies Literary Club.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2026
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Plan your memorials accordingly.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Living funerals — where people near the end of life plan and attend their own memorials — are becoming increasingly popular.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
At least two memorials have been erected in Williams’ honor, including one at the site of the crash and another at her school.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
To say nothing of the notable memorials to O’Neil and Paige at Forest Hills and Calvary Cemetery.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Across the Sunshine State, there are law enforcement memorials that honor law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities.
—Kenneth D. Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The potential disruption of the view between the two memorials is the subject of a federal lawsuit brought by a group of Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The tribute was read aloud at a club meeting that fall, and then some unknown club member filed away the typewritten pages—preserving them in what would become a century-spanning collection of approximately 150 memorials to members of the Ladies Literary Club.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorials
reminders
Noun
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That Pawlikowski is telling a story of actual historical figures proves a fascinating challenge for a filmmaker who has previously invented characters to serve as historical reminders.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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There is strong work being done in areas such as text-messaging interventions for youth diabetes (reminders to check blood sugars) and emerging efforts with biometric data collection.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Memorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorials. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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