as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
a memorial plaque on the bridge for a diver who died in the line of duty
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
the Vietnam War Memorial is a starkly beautiful testimonial to the bravery of the soldiers who served in Vietnam
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Related article Musk’s comments that Germany should ‘move beyond’ Nazi guilt are dangerous, says Holocaust memorial chair
On Saturday, Musk appeared virtually at an AfD campaign rally in the city of Halle.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
After the sale, some family members pressed DAMAC to allow a memorial on part of the site, but the developer said that wasn’t feasible.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The fundraiser organizer, who identified herself only as a family representative named Victoria, said the money would be used to cover memorial expenses, legal costs and support for her family.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Related article Musk’s comments that Germany should ‘move beyond’ Nazi guilt are dangerous, says Holocaust memorial chair
On Saturday, Musk appeared virtually at an AfD campaign rally in the city of Halle.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
To honor his memory and demand justice, Josiah’s family members held a memorial at the corner of 21st Avenue and Malcolm X Drive where the incident occurred 17 years before.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
After the sale, some family members pressed DAMAC to allow a memorial on part of the site, but the developer said that wasn’t feasible.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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However, plaques and other commemorative items appear to fall into a gray area.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The video showed a commemorative brick with the date June 14, 2020 on it, seemingly referencing the couple's first date, as mentioned in the caption.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Her story is a reminder that sometimes the most powerful innovations come not from market research, but from hearing and responding to the real, human needs that often go unspoken.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Kurt’s key takeaway This iOS vulnerability is a serious reminder of the importance of staying up to date with software updates.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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About 40 of the 80-plus plaques — installed beginning in 2015 — in this monument to civic pride and music history have been forcefully removed from the ground.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Clearly shaken by the confrontation, Van Buren's son, Harry (Joe Alwyn), rushes into László's moonlit concrete monument to Harrison's late mother, only to find that his father has vanished without a trace.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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