in memory of
idiom
: made or done to honor someone who has died
The monument is in memory of the soldiers who died in battle on this field.
He donated the painting in memory of his wife.
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It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife and later became his own resting place, as well.
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
Some mourners wore orange in memory of the children, who were redheads.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Constance Marino, 23, painted a blue rose at one of the tents in memory of her cousin Gina Rose Montalto, a 14-year-old who loved art.
—Mike Simmons, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Bishop memorial concert being held at River Street Tavern
A concert in memory of music educator Matt Bishop will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at River Street Tavern, 102 N. River St. in East Dundee.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
Some mourners wore orange in memory of the children, who were redheads.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Constance Marino, 23, painted a blue rose at one of the tents in memory of her cousin Gina Rose Montalto, a 14-year-old who loved art.
—Mike Simmons, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Bishop memorial concert being held at River Street Tavern
A concert in memory of music educator Matt Bishop will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at River Street Tavern, 102 N. River St. in East Dundee.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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