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
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
Her husband died right before Christmas and her church burned down just before his memorial service.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Francisco’s dream is a floating memorial to the Camargo.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
On the evening before the memorial service, Tricia went to see her body privately.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
Her husband died right before Christmas and her church burned down just before his memorial service.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
These days, monuments and memorials help visitors learn about this history (which was depicted in the novel and film The Bridge on the River Kwai).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Francisco’s dream is a floating memorial to the Camargo.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
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The sale of commemorative buttons help cover some costs, in addition to parade fees.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
13 Mar. 2025
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And, yet, no tangible commemorative nod to the past at Kaseya Center, save for the banner honoring the decades of service of initial franchise trainer Ron Culp.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The panel closed with a reminder that success isn’t just about individual achievement but also about building meaningful relationships.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
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For 25 years, this scar on the city remained a haunting reminder of what was lost until construction finally began after delays in 1994.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
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This Midcentury Hollywood motel may soon become a historic monument — a first in Los Angeles.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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At some point, the batteries aboard each 47-year-old spacecraft will finally die, rendering the scientific probes into interstellar monuments to themselves.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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