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memorial

[muh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr-] / məˈmɔr i əl, -ˈmoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
commemorative
Synonyms
STRONG
remembering
WEAK
canonizing celebrative commemoratory consecrating consecrative dedicatory deifying enshrining in tribute memorializing monumental
Antonyms
WEAK
abusive dishonorable
NOUN
monument, testimonial in honor, praise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ceremony headstone mausoleum plaque remembrance statue tombstone
STRONG
cairn column inscription keepsake memento monolith obelisk pillar record relic reminder shaft slab souvenir stele tablet token trophy

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A crowdfunding page set up to cover funeral and memorial expenses, the search for Vazquez’s dog Coco, medical and other costs offered some heartbreaking details.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At a memorial service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, his son Jesse Jr. praised his “consistent prophetic voice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Never mind that this makes no sense, that no human has ever hated something as sweet and totally innocuous as a memorial.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

A special 5K memorial walk is taking place at 11:00 local time on Sunday in Buncrana to remember the lives lost.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Today the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the most visited memorial in Washington, DC, attracting three million visitors every year.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge