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
Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024
On the first anniversary of the tragedy, Pat and his parents returned to Duxbury for a memorial service at his and Lindsay’s old church.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Dwight, who spent his early career as one of America’s first Black astronauts, not only led the repair effort on the memorial, but also played a major role in catching the thieves.
—Leigh Walden, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Nyong'o and other Black Panther costars Michael B. Jordan and Winston Duke were present during a private memorial service in Malibu a week later.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024
On the first anniversary of the tragedy, Pat and his parents returned to Duxbury for a memorial service at his and Lindsay’s old church.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Their continued refusal to erect a memorial to the barrios upon which Dodger Stadium was built contradicts the spirit of a city that wants to grapple with all of its history, comfortable and not.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Dwight, who spent his early career as one of America’s first Black astronauts, not only led the repair effort on the memorial, but also played a major role in catching the thieves.
—Leigh Walden, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2024
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Every fan in the arena was gifted a Carter poster, and the stands were decorated with a commemorative number 15 logo.Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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At the gate event celebration at DFW Airport, customers received a gift bag that included a koala plushie, a commemorative postcard and a voucher for a free koala moment at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, American Airlines told USA TODAY.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Despite the confusion, the footage is a clear reminder that that yes, black bears will eat deer.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Last week, someone taped a picture of a hammer onto McManus’ chamber door in jest as a final reminder to the judge, who is laying down his gavel after 27 years on the bench.Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Two weeks ago in Washington, D.C., a mysterious poop monument appeared by the U.S. Capitol.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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White boys climb the town square’s Confederate monument.Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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