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 stunning allegations against Chavez, who died more than three decades ago, drew immediate calls to change events and memorials honoring the man who in the 1960s brought to light the struggles of field workers.
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Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The accusations have left some Hispanic and Latino community leaders — who have spent years organizing parades and promoting memorials of Chavez — grappling with his namesake.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Schoolchildren play around rusted hulls of fishing boats moored in the desert—quiet memorials to what’s been lost.
—Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
The area where people used to leave trinkets and memorials is already shielded from view by a solid wall of purple tarp that keeps anyone from seeing inside — but there are still a few memorial items, including flags, outside.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Jackson's extended funeral services and public memorials began last week in Chicago, with his body lying in repose for public viewing at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
According to the latest plans, there will be two memorials.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Students gathered in Tehran and the northeastern city of Mashhad to mark 40-day memorials for those killed during January’s nationwide anti-government demonstrations before violence broke out.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The scattered protests erupted Saturday at universities following 40-day memorials for people killed in January during antigovernment rallies.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The accusations have left some Hispanic and Latino community leaders — who have spent years organizing parades and promoting memorials of Chavez — grappling with his namesake.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Schoolchildren play around rusted hulls of fishing boats moored in the desert—quiet memorials to what’s been lost.
—Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
The area where people used to leave trinkets and memorials is already shielded from view by a solid wall of purple tarp that keeps anyone from seeing inside — but there are still a few memorial items, including flags, outside.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Jackson's extended funeral services and public memorials began last week in Chicago, with his body lying in repose for public viewing at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
According to the latest plans, there will be two memorials.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Students gathered in Tehran and the northeastern city of Mashhad to mark 40-day memorials for those killed during January’s nationwide anti-government demonstrations before violence broke out.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The scattered protests erupted Saturday at universities following 40-day memorials for people killed in January during antigovernment rallies.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorials
reminders
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There are many apps available that introduce delays and reminders not to use your phone.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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To many Brazilians, these movies served as reminders of what could have been had former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, himself a retired Army captain and a dictatorship nostalgic, succeeded in his 2022 attempt at a coup d’etat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Memorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorials. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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