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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Recent Examples of memorial
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Althorp House sits on an expansive 14,000-acre estate—for reference, Manhattan is around 14,600 acres—encompassing a lake, stables, an 18th-century guesthouse, a memorial temple honoring Diana, and the lush surrounding gardens.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Behind her stood an image of a rendering of a permanent memorial honoring the 98 collapse victims that has yet to materialize, a sore subject that was mentioned several times during the event, along with condolences, family memories and words of encouragement.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Throughout the summer, there will also be lectures on Virginia250 figures, ranging from the Marquis de Lafayette to James Monroe, whose museum and memorial library is also located in town.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Althorp House sits on an expansive 14,000-acre estate—for reference, Manhattan is around 14,600 acres—encompassing a lake, stables, an 18th-century guesthouse, a memorial temple honoring Diana, and the lush surrounding gardens.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
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He's advocated for accountability and a permanent memorial to honor the 98 lives lost.
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Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Behind her stood an image of a rendering of a permanent memorial honoring the 98 collapse victims that has yet to materialize, a sore subject that was mentioned several times during the event, along with condolences, family memories and words of encouragement.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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But also, until Labor Day, the tea chain is serving a limited-time Blue Razzler Energy Refresher topped with vanilla cold foam and red, white, and blue sprinkles in a commemorative America’s 250th cup.
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Cunningham also ripped the league’s promotion of Clark, criticizing the WNBA for leaving Clark off a commemorative league graphic while including Cunningham herself.
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Like many public events in wartime Ukraine, the festival blended ordinary leisure with reminders that the war is never far away.
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The most potent reminder of the bloodshed lies in the thousands of people buried under debris.
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While buildings and monuments safeguard the past, McGee believes the future of Kansas City jazz ultimately rests with the musicians themselves.
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The Wildland Firefighter Foundation maintains a monument in Boise, Idaho, as well as a Wall of Honor, which memorializes each of the fallen.
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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