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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Nothing less than the memorial ecology of the country was (potentially) at stake.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
But by the spring of 1876, when the memorial was dedicated, the country was moving away from Reconstruction.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
During Mijailovic’s memorial service, it was mentioned that the last thing the family watched together was Season 1 of Running Point.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Nothing less than the memorial ecology of the country was (potentially) at stake.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
Zoie has also been mentioned in memorials for her grandfather.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
But by the spring of 1876, when the memorial was dedicated, the country was moving away from Reconstruction.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
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Heritage Month commemorative match against the Utah Royals.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Starting at $1,400 per person as of press time, each comes with a premium seat as well as top-notch cuisine, live entertainment, decor, commemorative gifts, and more, all with white-glove service.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Audiences shunning the movie — which was released across more than 1,000 theaters in the US — is a reminder that art is tricky, even as the kingdom pours billions into building a film industry.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to this, these products sync with platforms like Google, Apple, and Outlook calendars, enabling real-time updates, shared access, and automatic reminders to reduce miscommunication.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Leave the monuments to the developers and let city employees work in a clean, safe and frugal environment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The exhibition is the brainchild of guest curator Paul Farber, who spent years exploring the meaning of the statue and public monuments — including through his NPR podcasts — before bringing the conversation into the museum.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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