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
Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Jamie then killed his own father to cover that trail, with Beth memorializing the moment in an incriminating photo as Jamie prepared to dump dad’s corpse in the Train Station.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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
Verb
All of that makes memorializing a student without risking contagion a balancing act.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Jamie then killed his own father to cover that trail, with Beth memorializing the moment in an incriminating photo as Jamie prepared to dump dad’s corpse in the Train Station.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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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Back on board, guests were invited to watch a plaque-exchange ceremony between local port officials and the crew, commemorating Star Breeze’s first-ever visit to Hiva Oa.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
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The Emmy Award-winning journalist, 55, penned a message commemorating her eventful 2024 while welcoming in the new year.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The start of Black History Month and Pride Month will no longer be recognized by Google Calendar, and now users will have to manually add observed commemorative months and public holidays themselves, the tech company said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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As one of the world’s oldest watchmakers, Vacheron Constantin has a long tradition of marking anniversaries with commemorative watches.—
Nazanin Lankarani,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Bishop memorial concert being held at River Street Tavern A concert in memory of music educator Matt Bishop will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at River Street Tavern, 102 N. River St. in East Dundee.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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To tear down the memorial panel at USAID headquarters, honoring staff members who died in the line of duty.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Memorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorializing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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