in memoriam
preposition
in me·mo·ri·am
ˌin-mə-ˈmȯr-ē-əm 
: in memory of
—used especially in epitaphs
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Since the days of the Roman empire, the words In memoriam, followed by a name, have been found on monuments and gravestones. They may also appear in the dedication of a book or poem; Alfred Tennyson's greatest poem is his immense In Memoriam, written over a period of 17 years to mourn the death of his dear friend Arthur Hallam.
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Shannen Doherty's in memoriam Oscars snub was a tough pill to swallow for Tori Spelling.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The speech preceded the ceremony’s in memoriam, honoring the industry figures who have died in the previous year.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
The all-day in memoriam marathon concludes at 1 a.m. ET.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Hackman's colleague and friend Morgan Freeman gave a brief tribute to the actor before the Oscars' in memoriam segment.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The speech preceded the ceremony’s in memoriam, honoring the industry figures who have died in the previous year.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
The all-day in memoriam marathon concludes at 1 a.m. ET.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Hackman's colleague and friend Morgan Freeman gave a brief tribute to the actor before the Oscars' in memoriam segment.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in memoriam
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“In memoriam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20memoriam. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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