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
Separately, national discussions about memorials to Kirk, including proposals for congressional or federal recognition, may continue as political figures and private groups press for broader tributes.
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of people were detained in the days after Navalny’s death for simply laying flowers in his honor at memorials around Russia.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
As campus reopened for UVU students seeking mental health resources and employees returning to work, memorials filled the grass outside campus.
—Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Remember the 9/11 terror attacks and their memorials here.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, with two memorials in the Queen City, placed 51 years after the crash that affected so many families, it will long be remembered.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Many use social media to call for an end to the violence, then erect memorials at the site of the shooting.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The problems with such memorials go deeper still than that.
—Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Those posts have now turned into memorials, with fans flooding the comments to express their grief.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of people were detained in the days after Navalny’s death for simply laying flowers in his honor at memorials around Russia.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
As campus reopened for UVU students seeking mental health resources and employees returning to work, memorials filled the grass outside campus.
—Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Remember the 9/11 terror attacks and their memorials here.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, with two memorials in the Queen City, placed 51 years after the crash that affected so many families, it will long be remembered.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Many use social media to call for an end to the violence, then erect memorials at the site of the shooting.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The problems with such memorials go deeper still than that.
—Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Those posts have now turned into memorials, with fans flooding the comments to express their grief.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorials
reminders
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On the stage screens, a slideshow of facts about Puerto Rican history played—tidbits about Taíno historical figures like Agüeybaná and reminders of the island’s independence movement.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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But accessing basic apps like weather, reminders, calendar, and emails on your tiny glasses display strikes us as probably less convenient than just glancing at your phone.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Memorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorials. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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