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
Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
Hundreds of other officers from the law enforcement agencies around the county also filled the area in front of the memorial and lined Harbor Drive.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Sydney Page, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
She was temporarily released from Tehran’s Evin Prison due to poor health in December 2024, but was re-arrested a year later after speaking at a memorial of a human rights lawyer.
—Connor Greene, Time, 8 May 2026
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Adjective
Junkanoo revelry is dedicated to the dead, and here Munroe commemorates Beadle through a series of paintings depicting a memorial procession based on photographs by the Bahamian photographer Jackson Petit, as well as through Beadle’s material legacy.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
Hundreds of other officers from the law enforcement agencies around the county also filled the area in front of the memorial and lined Harbor Drive.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Noun
Living funerals — where people near the end of life plan and attend their own memorials — are becoming increasingly popular.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
She was temporarily released from Tehran’s Evin Prison due to poor health in December 2024, but was re-arrested a year later after speaking at a memorial of a human rights lawyer.
—Connor Greene, Time, 8 May 2026
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The Lady Rebel has a slightly shorter shaft, measuring 10 inches, but also includes American flag accents and commemorative 1776 details.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The Pennsylvania Lottery celebrated Dudley on Friday ahead of Mother's Day, presenting her with a commemorative $1 million check.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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At a time when the football commentariat in Italy is proposing that the entire system of Italian football be demolished, Sassuolo act as a reminder than not all is bad.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Hopefully, the next generation of baseball fans will stay familiar with his career thanks to this reminder.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Responders in Martinez first organized a memorial for the 20th anniversary in 1996, pitching in funds to build a monument and plaque.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Just an hour north of the monument is Our Heritage Guest Ranch, a working dude ranch that's surrounded by the Oglala National Grasslands.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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