in memoriam
preposition
in me·mo·ri·am
ˌin-mə-ˈmȯr-ē-əm 
: in memory of
—used especially in epitaphs
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Since the days of the Roman empire, the words In memoriam, followed by a name, have been found on monuments and gravestones. They may also appear in the dedication of a book or poem; Alfred Tennyson's greatest poem is his immense In Memoriam, written over a period of 17 years to mourn the death of his dear friend Arthur Hallam.
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At the entrance, where many walk their final awards season red carpet, Anya Taylor-Joy greeted Matteo Bocelli, who sang during the in memoriam segment with his father, the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.
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Lindsey Bahr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
Al-Ghoul was mentioned in memoriam at the News and Documentary Emmy Award competition on Wednesday.
—Hala Gorani, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Television James Earl Jones, Bob Newhart, Shannen Doherty and more honored in Emmys’ touching ‘In Memoriam’ tribute
Sept. 15, 2024
Time is, of course, most vividly on display in the in memoriam segment.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
Andrea and Matteo first performed this new version at the 2024 Oscars during the in memoriam segment.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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Lindsey Bahr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
Al-Ghoul was mentioned in memoriam at the News and Documentary Emmy Award competition on Wednesday.
—Hala Gorani, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Television James Earl Jones, Bob Newhart, Shannen Doherty and more honored in Emmys’ touching ‘In Memoriam’ tribute
Sept. 15, 2024
Time is, of course, most vividly on display in the in memoriam segment.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
Andrea and Matteo first performed this new version at the 2024 Oscars during the in memoriam segment.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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“In memoriam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20memoriam. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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