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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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Out of the three Pulse memorial proposals the city received after issuing a request in March, Gomez Construction Company of Winter Park won over a committee of city staff and experts in construction and design, according to the meeting agenda.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
An elementary school now stands at the site of the circus fire, along with a memorial where survivors gather on the anniversary to pay their respects.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Adjective
Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder's memorial service will be held on July 11 at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Out of the three Pulse memorial proposals the city received after issuing a request in March, Gomez Construction Company of Winter Park won over a committee of city staff and experts in construction and design, according to the meeting agenda.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Noun
It is meant to be part of the permanent memorial that the city is planning.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
An elementary school now stands at the site of the circus fire, along with a memorial where survivors gather on the anniversary to pay their respects.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
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That commemorative bottle – and Trump’s Wednesday announcement – are just some of many examples that underscore the president’s newfound power in corporate America in his second term.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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The first 1,200 preregistered participants will receive a commemorative giveaway item featuring the 40th anniversary International Coastal Cleanup Logo, designed by the Ocean Conservancy.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 July 2025
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This is a rebrand, which TJ’s does all the time for its products, but a nice reminder that these pickled Js are essential.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
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That said, the event is a reminder: when AI is involved in hiring, data privacy must remain a top concern.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Later in the century, sleek neoclassical monuments are the rule.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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Centre Court, at Wimbledon, is a monument to tradition, to repetition.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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