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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Recent Examples of memorial
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Three days earlier, a memorial service was held for Drue at a church in Durham.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Nicole Chavez, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
It has now been turned into a memorial to Xavier, with teddy bears, balloons, toys and a cross — mostly in blue, Xavier’s favorite color — piled up by the garage door.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The 57-year-old media personality falsely accused the Los Angeles Lakers superstar of skipping Kobe Bryant’s memorial service in 2020 in his latest rant.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Three days earlier, a memorial service was held for Drue at a church in Durham.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
Fans can visit the Mirador de la Flor memorial and its life-size bronze statue centerpiece, the Selena Museum and the city’s auditorium, which was renamed in her memory.
—Nicole Chavez, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
It has now been turned into a memorial to Xavier, with teddy bears, balloons, toys and a cross — mostly in blue, Xavier’s favorite color — piled up by the garage door.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorial
Adjective
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The caseback includes a commemorative medallion with the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics logo.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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In a moving tribute that underscores the deep bonds forged within the K-pop community, a constellation of beloved stars is set to release a commemorative song in honor of the late Moonbin.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some items hold deep meaning, reminders of people, places, or seasons of life.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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On days and nights like these — where sleep feels impossible, and exhaustion sets in — there’s one gentle reminder that may help: rest, even without sleep, is still invaluable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The order includes provisions seeking to reinstate monuments, memorials and statues that were removed or altered since January 2020.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration is leaving no stone unturned in its push to erase the legacy of 2020's racial reckoning, including by restoring monuments to Confederate leaders who fought to preserve slavery.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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