in memory of
idiom
: made or done to honor someone who has died
The monument is in memory of the soldiers who died in battle on this field.
He donated the painting in memory of his wife.
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Then, out of nowhere, Bella surprised the OP (original poster) with a large tattoo in memory of his brother.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
If a recipient or the recipient's heir or successor in interest proposes to sell or otherwise dispose of the Emmy® statuette, such persons shall be obligated to return the statuette to the Academy from which received, which will retain the same in storage in memory of the recipient.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Birdsong painted one dog in memory of her dog Pepper who passed away at the end of the project.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The crowd had gathered in the neighborhood park for a balloon release in memory of 21-year-old DaShayla Jones, who was killed last week at an amusement park in North Richland Hills.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
If a recipient or the recipient's heir or successor in interest proposes to sell or otherwise dispose of the Emmy® statuette, such persons shall be obligated to return the statuette to the Academy from which received, which will retain the same in storage in memory of the recipient.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Birdsong painted one dog in memory of her dog Pepper who passed away at the end of the project.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The crowd had gathered in the neighborhood park for a balloon release in memory of 21-year-old DaShayla Jones, who was killed last week at an amusement park in North Richland Hills.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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“In memory of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20memory%20of. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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