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 problems with such memorials go deeper still than that.
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Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Those posts have now turned into memorials, with fans flooding the comments to express their grief.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the hours after the attack, neighbors gathered on sidewalks and near memorials, offering hugs and prayers.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Berlin also doesn’t shy away from its complicated history, most notably around World War II and the Holocaust, both of which are directly (and respectfully) confronted across dozens of monuments, museums, and memorials.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
In the days after Aaliyah’s death, fans held memorials for the singer across the country, and fellow musicians honored her with heartfelt statements.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
For example, the oval Blue Room, which offers a view of the Washington and Jefferson memorials, is filled with French Empire-style furniture that President James Monroe chose in 1817, according the White House Historical Association.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Variety reported at the time on simultaneous memorials — one in Los Angeles, organized by Ione Skye, and another at the Phoenix family home in Gainesville, Fla.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Tennessee’s Heritage Protection Act already protects historic monuments, memorials, busts, nameplates, artwork and flags from removal or renaming, without first passing steep hurdles.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Those posts have now turned into memorials, with fans flooding the comments to express their grief.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the hours after the attack, neighbors gathered on sidewalks and near memorials, offering hugs and prayers.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Berlin also doesn’t shy away from its complicated history, most notably around World War II and the Holocaust, both of which are directly (and respectfully) confronted across dozens of monuments, museums, and memorials.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
In the days after Aaliyah’s death, fans held memorials for the singer across the country, and fellow musicians honored her with heartfelt statements.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
For example, the oval Blue Room, which offers a view of the Washington and Jefferson memorials, is filled with French Empire-style furniture that President James Monroe chose in 1817, according the White House Historical Association.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Variety reported at the time on simultaneous memorials — one in Los Angeles, organized by Ione Skye, and another at the Phoenix family home in Gainesville, Fla.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Tennessee’s Heritage Protection Act already protects historic monuments, memorials, busts, nameplates, artwork and flags from removal or renaming, without first passing steep hurdles.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorials
reminders
Noun
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Some buildings downtown offer harrowing reminders of this dark history.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement History offers us endless reminders of this truth.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Memorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorials. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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