as in commemorating
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
a memorializing book on the sinking of the Titanic
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as in celebrating
to be a memorial of
at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott
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Recent Examples of memorializing
Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
Many attendees stopped on their way into the event to light candles and view an exhibit by photojournalist Zia Koren memorializing the attacks.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Many attendees stopped on their way into the event to light candles and view an exhibit by Koren memorializing the attacks.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
Many attendees stopped on their way into the event to light candles and view an exhibit by photojournalist Zia Koren memorializing the attacks.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorializing
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Correcting the past, commemorating the present Jiménez-Frei and her students' research is accomplishing more than just highlighting Latino history in Wisconsin.Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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To that end, the reunion discussions with Lesh were centered around possibly commemorating the band’s 60th anniversary next year.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 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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To honor her late partner, Simone incorporates his memory into the celebrations by bringing a photo of him to the table at Christmas and lighting a memorial candle.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The acting Secret Service director and a Republican representative got into a prolonged shouting match about a 9/11 memorial service at a Thursday hearing about the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump.April Rubin, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Memorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorializing. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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