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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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
His memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11, at Cowboy Church of Erath County in Stephenville, Texas.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Though attendance at the funeral of a predecessor would be virtually automatic for any other president-elect, Mr. Trump has sometimes skipped memorials for other political titans.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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After Rosalynn Carter's death in November 2023, Amy Carter spoke at a memorial service in Atlanta and read an emotional love letter from her father to her mother, dated 75 years earlier.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
His memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11, at Cowboy Church of Erath County in Stephenville, Texas.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The memorial exists on the edge of being noticeable.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Though attendance at the funeral of a predecessor would be virtually automatic for any other president-elect, Mr. Trump has sometimes skipped memorials for other political titans.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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President Biden has signed a bill designating the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, a commemorative site and part of the African American Civil Rights Network.Russell Contreras, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, proceeds from the sole official piece of merchandise Trump’s inaugural committee sold—a $50 commemorative license plate—were directed to the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee, according to an archived snapshot of the event’s website on archive.org.Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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This alert serves as a reminder of the growing sophistication and accessibility of these technologies and the urgent need for vigilance in protecting ourselves from potential scams.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the turn still serves as a reminder that many corporate leaders see their highest priority as reading the room — one that Trump now dominates.Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Currently, there are no monuments to women on the National Mall.Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those in support of the monuments, can now breathe a sigh of relief after winning what may have seemed like a race against the clock to protect these lands.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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