as in reminders
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 memorials
Outside, the landscaped grounds highlight memorials, monuments and views across the city.
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Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
In the loft, Ann tells Caroline that Lauren is often a footnote to sycophantic memorials for John in the media, while Carolyn continues to be painted as a villain.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday formally voted to rename the upcoming César Chávez holiday as Farm Workers Day, and to begin work to remove the late labor leader’s name from buildings and other memorials.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The state’s effort to rename the holiday is part of a wave of other moves to alter memorials honoring the man who, in the 1960s and 1970s, helped secure better wages and working conditions for farmworkers and had been admired by many Democratic leaders.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Other governing bodies are also considering stripping Chavez’s likeness from countless street names, public buildings, murals and other memorials across the Bay Area.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
The state's effort to rename the holiday is part of a wave of other moves to alter memorials honoring the man who in the 1960s helped secure better wages and working conditions for farmworkers and had been admired by many Democratic leaders.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Around the Capitol, a 40-acre park filled with gardens, memorials, and trees planted by visiting dignitaries reflects how deeply greenery shapes this place.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
There are no monuments or memorials to the Nazis.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
In the loft, Ann tells Caroline that Lauren is often a footnote to sycophantic memorials for John in the media, while Carolyn continues to be painted as a villain.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday formally voted to rename the upcoming César Chávez holiday as Farm Workers Day, and to begin work to remove the late labor leader’s name from buildings and other memorials.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The state’s effort to rename the holiday is part of a wave of other moves to alter memorials honoring the man who, in the 1960s and 1970s, helped secure better wages and working conditions for farmworkers and had been admired by many Democratic leaders.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Other governing bodies are also considering stripping Chavez’s likeness from countless street names, public buildings, murals and other memorials across the Bay Area.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
The state's effort to rename the holiday is part of a wave of other moves to alter memorials honoring the man who in the 1960s helped secure better wages and working conditions for farmworkers and had been admired by many Democratic leaders.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Around the Capitol, a 40-acre park filled with gardens, memorials, and trees planted by visiting dignitaries reflects how deeply greenery shapes this place.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
There are no monuments or memorials to the Nazis.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorials
reminders
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Until that happens, the ghost bikes will remain — stark, silent reminders of lives cut short and a call for safer streets.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid has refused the Guggenheim Bilbao’s request to borrow Pablo Picasso’s Guernica, evoking reminders of a painful political history in Spain, according to Italy’s Il Giornale dell’Arte.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Memorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorials. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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