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
Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Trykin, who leads the Remember Iryna memorial project, confirmed the project is funded by McCabe and Musk.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Once finished, the memorial will stand as a lasting tribute to the lives lost and the strength of the Surfside community.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The following day, the box lay surrounded by flowers and photos of Ellen Marie Shriver-Lopes at a memorial service at a Holiday Inn in Colorado Springs.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Trykin, who leads the Remember Iryna memorial project, confirmed the project is funded by McCabe and Musk.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Reagan memorial is the latest in a series of efforts to honor American leaders ahead of the nation’s upcoming semiquincentennial on July 4.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Once finished, the memorial will stand as a lasting tribute to the lives lost and the strength of the Surfside community.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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The commemorative segment celebrated the Super Bowl's 60th anniversary and featured various MVPs from the football championship's last six decades.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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More information about the commemorative egg roll will be available soon on the lottery’s website, according to the press release.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Early in the show, amid scenery that referenced plantations and colonialism, dancers dangled from utility lines in a reminder of the island’s fragile power grid.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The announcement also included a reminder that the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the recovery of Guthrie.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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Of course, there are a few famous postmortem monuments, including the Lincoln Memorial and Mount Rushmore.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Within its walls lies a complete world with its own medical facilities, a cinema, shops, and large replicas of iconic monuments, including the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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