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memorial

[muh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr-] / məˈmɔr i əl, -ˈmoʊr- /




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The 1964 amendments expanded the board’s duties to include providing “a suitable memorial in honor of the late president.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

Olivia and Emily often come to Maddy's memorial bench in Scargill Park in West Hallam, Derbyshire, which is where they all grew up.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

The Volare carried 20 passengers, mostly family and friends gathered for a memorial service to honor a loved one.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

At the memorial, I wondered what was running through El-Sayed’s head.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Members of various delegations of veterans gather near the Wall before heading to the memorial for its dedication, 1982.

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

On college campuses, the day is now often observed through academic discussions instead of memorials.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Some observers, including the authors, claim most memorials disproportionately emphasize the sacrifice of first responders rather than sufficiently recognizing the office workers who lost their lives that day.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

They encounter what happened through photographs, documentaries, memorials, classroom lessons and stories told by people who were alive on that day.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

There are 420 memorials at the 150-acre site, which honours the service and sacrifice of the armed forces, emergency services and other civilian organisations, including the Sands charity's baby loss memorial.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

"Thing is," Watney said, "I'm selfish. I want the memorials back home to be just for me. I don't want the rest of you losers in them. I can't let you guys blow the VAL."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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