How to Use in memoriam in a Sentence
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Where did the idea come from to give the in memoriam more of an uptempo vibe?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Mar. 2022
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In a poignant tradition that dates back to 1873, the Court has draped Justice Ginsburg’s chair and part of the bench with black wool crepe, in memoriam.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2020
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The 2023 in memoriam segment featured tributes to a number of artists.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2023
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Some of the most strikingly mature vocals of the night were by Rachel Zegler, singing Sondheim as part of the in memoriam segment.
—New York Times, 4 Apr. 2022
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There were six in-person graduates and one in memoriam.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2022
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Throughout the extended in memoriam, the names kept coming.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2021
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Here's a breakdown of the 2023 Grammys in memoriam tributes – as well as a look at who did not get honored at this year's ceremony.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2023
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There was hardly a dry eye in the Crypto.com Arena nor on couches around the world watching the 2023 Grammy Awards during its in memoriam segment, which honored the biggest names in music that died in the past year.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2023
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In a moving Grammys in memoriam tribute that saw nods to many musical icons lost over the last year, Aaron Carter was noticeably missing.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2023
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On an average morning 50 years later, at another Ohio track, White’s name was again on the leaderboard, this time in memoriam, at a race in her honor.
—New York Times, 28 May 2021
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Every year, social media inevitably calls out the artists not included in the Grammys' in memoriam segment.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2023
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About 100 family members and friends of Karuo gathered in memoriam last week, demanding justice for their loved one.
—oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2021
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The in memoriam portion, which included a live performance by Billy Porter, did not include Saget.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 12 June 2022
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Sponsorships are available, including an in memoriam sponsorship to honor a loved one or a pet.
—courant.com, 9 July 2021
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And who’ve always been there — on the front lines, demonstrating their unconditional love and their unyielding desire to protect their children, even if that meant doing so in memoriam.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2020
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The Daytime Emmys is apologizing after a major error in the in memoriam segment involving the late actress Marguerite Ray.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2021
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For comparison and context, after Glee star Cory Monteith died in 2013, he was included in the following year's in memoriam on-air tribute…although his last name was misspelled.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2021
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And not just in this year’s particularly heartbreaking in memoriam section.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024
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Takahashi’s influence was saluted on social media by several musicians, including Sakamoto, who posted a grey box in memoriam on his Twitter page.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 15 Jan. 2023
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