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
Remember the 9/11 terror attacks and their memorials here.
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Sam Woodward, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, with two memorials in the Queen City, placed 51 years after the crash that affected so many families, it will long be remembered.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Many use social media to call for an end to the violence, then erect memorials at the site of the shooting.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The problems with such memorials go deeper still than that.
—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
Sam Woodward, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, with two memorials in the Queen City, placed 51 years after the crash that affected so many families, it will long be remembered.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Many use social media to call for an end to the violence, then erect memorials at the site of the shooting.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The problems with such memorials go deeper still than that.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorials
reminders
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Performances at Aston Villa and at home to Liverpool were vivid reminders of spirit and commitment, which couldn’t be taken for granted after the energy-sapping nature of Isak’s long goodbye.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The charred shell of his car, motorcycle and chimney of his house and the rest of the debris still haven’t been cleaned up, persistent reminders of what was.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Memorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorials. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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