memorialize
verb
me·mo·ri·al·ize
mə-ˈmȯr-ē-ə-ˌlīz 
memorialized; memorializing
1
: to address or petition by a memorial
2
a
: to serve as a memorial of : commemorate
a statue memorializing the event
b
: to do or create something that causes people to remember (a person, thing, or event)
a period in history that has been memorialized in countless films
Examples of memorialize in a Sentence
an exciting period in history that has been memorialized in many popular books and movies
at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott
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Lisa Reinertson, the artist behind the monument, said Sacramento must weigh carefully its next steps while preserving the history of farmworkers memorialized in her work.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The allegations against Chavez rocked Southern California, where his legacy has been extensively memorialized with murals and statues, on government buildings and in the names of parks and schools.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The team is gathering community support to fundraise for championship rings to memorialize their history-making season.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
As the United States prepares to mark its 250th year, here is the story of Iowa's role in the conflict that still shapes the nation and how it is memorialized in the halls and on the grounds of one of Des Moines', and the state's, most prominent landmarks.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The allegations against Chavez rocked Southern California, where his legacy has been extensively memorialized with murals and statues, on government buildings and in the names of parks and schools.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The team is gathering community support to fundraise for championship rings to memorialize their history-making season.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
As the United States prepares to mark its 250th year, here is the story of Iowa's role in the conflict that still shapes the nation and how it is memorialized in the halls and on the grounds of one of Des Moines', and the state's, most prominent landmarks.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Memorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorialize. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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