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
In 2018, two memorials were installed at the last homes of Wolfgang and Marie in Augsburg.
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Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
After his death, people across the country, including in Idaho, held memorials for him, while others who spoke out against Kirk were fired from their jobs or faced other consequences.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
Acknowledgment can also feel like the bare minimum, but the fight for it grows increasingly urgent when the American President is knocking down public memorials of slavery like tin ducks in a carnival shooting game.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
The United States is filled with memorials and monuments to its past.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Outside, the landscaped grounds highlight memorials, monuments and views across the city.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
In the loft, Ann tells Caroline that Lauren is often a footnote to sycophantic memorials for John in the media, while Carolyn continues to be painted as a villain.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday formally voted to rename the upcoming César Chávez holiday as Farm Workers Day, and to begin work to remove the late labor leader’s name from buildings and other memorials.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The state’s effort to rename the holiday is part of a wave of other moves to alter memorials honoring the man who, in the 1960s and 1970s, helped secure better wages and working conditions for farmworkers and had been admired by many Democratic leaders.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
After his death, people across the country, including in Idaho, held memorials for him, while others who spoke out against Kirk were fired from their jobs or faced other consequences.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
Acknowledgment can also feel like the bare minimum, but the fight for it grows increasingly urgent when the American President is knocking down public memorials of slavery like tin ducks in a carnival shooting game.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
The United States is filled with memorials and monuments to its past.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Outside, the landscaped grounds highlight memorials, monuments and views across the city.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
In the loft, Ann tells Caroline that Lauren is often a footnote to sycophantic memorials for John in the media, while Carolyn continues to be painted as a villain.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday formally voted to rename the upcoming César Chávez holiday as Farm Workers Day, and to begin work to remove the late labor leader’s name from buildings and other memorials.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The state’s effort to rename the holiday is part of a wave of other moves to alter memorials honoring the man who, in the 1960s and 1970s, helped secure better wages and working conditions for farmworkers and had been admired by many Democratic leaders.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorials
reminders
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The half-dozen screens punctuating the show with this gesture offer potent and campy but all-too-serious reminders that anger and nostalgia for a world of white supremacy are not dead.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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And if using fertilizer or pesticides is a part of your plan, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has some important reminders.—
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Memorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorials. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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