as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
a memorial plaque on the bridge for a diver who died in the line of duty
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
the Vietnam War Memorial is a starkly beautiful testimonial to the bravery of the soldiers who served in Vietnam
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Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The Aerodrome canceled its upcoming ghost tours and air show on Saturday, Oct. 12, to attend Coughlin's memorial service.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024
Guests staying at the hotel today are greeted by a memorial with the names of the victims, each of whose families Tata personally visited.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 10 Oct. 2024
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On the first anniversary of the tragedy, Pat and his parents returned to Duxbury for a memorial service at his and Lindsay’s old church.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The Aerodrome canceled its upcoming ghost tours and air show on Saturday, Oct. 12, to attend Coughlin's memorial service.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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People in attendance are asked to wear blue — Gerlach's favorite color — to honor the memorial, Corydon Central Athletics officials said in a Facebook post.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024
Guests staying at the hotel today are greeted by a memorial with the names of the victims, each of whose families Tata personally visited.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 10 Oct. 2024
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Every fan in the arena was gifted a Carter poster, and the stands were decorated with a commemorative number 15 logo.Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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At the gate event celebration at DFW Airport, customers received a gift bag that included a koala plushie, a commemorative postcard and a voucher for a free koala moment at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, American Airlines told USA TODAY.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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At the same time, the Fed’s superfluous nature on the matter of inflation is a reminder that governments, not banks, cause inflation given their economically bankrupt belief that devaluation of the dollars individuals and businesses earn is somehow good for the economy.John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Across Morocco, the late-night call to prayer is a reminder of the country's magic — and the same is true here.Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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They were used primarily as burial monuments or memorials and symbolized the journey to the afterlife, given that ships were considered vessels for transporting the dead into the next world.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The finale date, winner and more Not everyone's a winner: The story behind the Arizona monument to 'unelected' presidents Who is left on 'Dancing with the Stars'?Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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