me·mo·ri·al
mə-ˈmȯr-ē-əl 
1
: serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
a memorial plaque
2
: of or relating to memory
1
2
b
: memorandum, note
specifically
: a legal abstract
c
: a statement of facts addressed to a government and often accompanied by a petition or remonstrance
Examples of memorial in a Sentence
Adjective
a memorial plaque on the bridge for a diver who died in the line of duty
Noun
the Vietnam War Memorial is a starkly beautiful testimonial to the bravery of the soldiers who served in Vietnam
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 7 Feb. 2026
Floyd’s cousin Paris Stevens is co-chair of Rise and Remember, which preserves the memorial and leads tours of the area.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The memorial opened in 1922 and is administered by the National Park Service.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
People can share condolences, tributes and memorial items for her at the Fishers Community Center.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 7 Feb. 2026
Floyd’s cousin Paris Stevens is co-chair of Rise and Remember, which preserves the memorial and leads tours of the area.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Big Slick co-host Eric Stonestreet also posted a poignant memorial on Instagram Wednesday.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The memorial opened in 1922 and is administered by the National Park Service.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorial. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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memorial
1 of 2 adjective
me·mo·ri·al
mə-ˈmōr-ē-əl
-ˈmȯr-
: serving to preserve the memory of a person or an event
a memorial service
memorial
2 of 2 noun
: something that keeps alive the memory of a person or event
especially
: monument sense 1
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