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
Jonathan Karl, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
While speaking about Johnny after the game Tuesday, the Sportsnet broadcast also showed video of Meredith and her and Johnny’s two young children sitting on a memorial bench made in honor of the Gaudreau brothers, that now sits at the Calgary Flames practice rink.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
State lawmakers filed 1,902 bills, memorials or resolutions — including duplicate proposals filed by the House and Senate — for the 2024 legislative session, which ended in March.
—Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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He was seen today with Trump attending a memorial service for three Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies in West Palm Beach, who were killed in a crash last month.
—Jonathan Karl, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
While speaking about Johnny after the game Tuesday, the Sportsnet broadcast also showed video of Meredith and her and Johnny’s two young children sitting on a memorial bench made in honor of the Gaudreau brothers, that now sits at the Calgary Flames practice rink.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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In particular, co-showrunner Rashad Raisani thought back to a trip to the 9/11 memorial the Lone Star team took for research while writing the pilot of their first responder series.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
State lawmakers filed 1,902 bills, memorials or resolutions — including duplicate proposals filed by the House and Senate — for the 2024 legislative session, which ended in March.
—Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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General admission to the event is $100 and includes a commemorative take-home glass.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tickets to the anniversary show along with commemorative CDs and vinyl are completely sold out.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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As a reminder, Witko says that all hummingbird swings and feeders should be cleaned regularly and nectar should be changed frequently to prevent fungal growth.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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But Sheppard’s spotlight moment at Motown 25 was a reminder of one of the weirdest chapters in the legendary label’s history.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Sydney Opera House hosts around 1,800 shows a year and was always meant to be a living, breathing performance space and not just an architectural monument.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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The ceremony marked the first time that anyone not involved in the reconstruction had been permitted to enter the cathedral in the years since the blaze destroyed its spire and roof, and left the monument covered in toxic dust and charred debris.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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