How to Use in memory of in a Sentence
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At Windsor, the final stop of the day, a guard walked amongst the thousands of flowers left in memory of the Queen.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022
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The family still plans to take the trip, which will now be in memory of both brothers.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
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The park district installed the bench in memory of Rory O’Neil, who passed away in 2020.
—Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 28 Sep. 2022
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That same day, the community wore green in memory of the 16-year-old.
—Macie Goldfarb, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023
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Flags across Idaho will fly at half-staff in memory of Rep. Sue Chew.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
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Quotes were then shared in memory of the late filmmaker.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2023
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Others will meet at the corner pub to raise a glass in memory of the departed.
—Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2023
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Then, Sara and a neighbor decided to get into a car to do a burnout near the house in memory of Louis, Cartwright said.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
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The photos were put up for a march the town of 2,700 people held in memory of Terry just days after his death.
—The Indianapolis Star, 30 Mar. 2023
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José Guadalupe Torres Campos at a Mass in memory of the migrants.
—Fabiola SÁnchez and Morgan Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
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Flags will be flown at half-staff in memory of Compertore, Shapiro said.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
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Allsop added that the pair kept one chair empty in memory of the groom's late father, Eddie Van Halen.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
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Neighbors on Monday tied bows and balloons to their homes in memory of Strand, who loved the color pink.
—Omar Villafranca, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2022
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There will be a moment of silence in memory of the great Willie Mays before each game today.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 June 2024
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On Tuesday, the Royal Mail is releasing four new stamps in memory of the former monarch to go on sale from Nov. 10.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2022
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Some were writing messages on tank shells in memory of soldiers that had been killed.
—Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2023
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The students wanted to protest that morning in defense of their teacher, in memory of their friend and for their own futures at the school.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2023
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Weerasethakul was presented with a special prize, quickly known as the Victor Award, in memory of the late Kriengsak.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 12 Dec. 2022
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People in Tel Aviv light candles on Oct. 12 for those who were taken hostage and in memory of people killed.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
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Carl's trip in his flying house is made in memory of his wife, Ellie, who had always wanted to visit the falls.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 4 July 2024
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Carl's trip, in his flying house, is made in memory of his wife, Ellie, who had always wanted to visit the Falls.
—WIRED, 23 Sep. 2022
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There was a moment of silence before the game in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022
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Ambrosia co-founder David Pack shared a heartfelt message on Facebook in memory of his late friend.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
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The marchers also held a moment of silence in memory of Jerusalem shooting victims.
—Josef Federman, ajc, 29 Jan. 2023
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Lambeau Field was named after Curly Lambeau in 1965 in memory of the Packers founder, player, and longtime head coach.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
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Wong and others in the 17-person group bow three times, holding the burning incense in memory of the Chinese immigrants buried here.
—Michael Laris, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
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Cameron's two brothers and his father also carry his name on their bodies in memory of Cameron.
—The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024
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Who knew Martha's Vineyard could be so perilous? Pour out a drop of ocean water in memory of Bruce, the best mechanical movie shark ever.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 16 Nov. 2022
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During her visit, the Princess was given some earrings designed in memory of 17-year-old club member Issy, who died just over a month ago.
—Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 8 June 2023
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The Congolese government declared Monday as a national day of mourning, with flags to fly at half-staff in memory of the victims.
—Justin Kabumba, ajc, 7 May 2023
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