me·mo·ri·al
mə-ˈmȯr-ē-əl 
1
: serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
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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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In one of the photos provided by Harper Moyski’s family ahead of her memorial service on Sunday, Harper is seen looking across a valley at a craggy mountain inside what appears to be Zion National Park in Utah.
—Todd Melby, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The memorial, which will be held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, is expected to attract thousands of Kirk’s followers.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Here's what to know about Kirk's memorial service, including how to attend.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In one of the photos provided by Harper Moyski’s family ahead of her memorial service on Sunday, Harper is seen looking across a valley at a craggy mountain inside what appears to be Zion National Park in Utah.
—Todd Melby, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
The memorial will be held on Sunday, September 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The memorial, which will be held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, is expected to attract thousands of Kirk’s followers.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorial. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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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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