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Type Words
Synonyms monument
Type of construction, structure
Has types cenotaph, headstone, megalith, megalithic structure, memorial tablet, triumphal arch, national monument, pantheon, plaque, brass, seven wonders of the world, seven wonders of the ancient world, empty tomb, tombstone, gravestone
Derivation memorialize
Type Words
Synonyms commemoration, remembrance
Type of recognition, credit
Has types epitaph, festschrift
Derivation memorialize
Type Words
Type of substance, subject matter, message, content

Examples of memorial

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Memorial Day honors all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
From the kansas.com
Fisher's family bought a tree in Lucas'memory and put up a memorial in the town.
From the kansas.com
On the memorial are the names of the astronauts that perished aboard Challenger.
From the washingtonpost.com
A memorial service for the victims was scheduled for Thursday on the LSU campus.
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Firefighters stand at attention Sunday during the memorial at Rosehill Cemetery.
From the suntimes.com
A soldier plays taps at a Marine memorial service at Camp Lejeune in April 2006.
From the charlotteobserver.com
We come out each year to see the memorial and remember that, day in and day out.
From the post-gazette.com
A public memorial for embattled financier Allan Hubbard has been put back a day.
From the nzherald.co.nz
It marked the start of the official memorial service in Greymouth on December 2.
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More examples
  • A recognition of meritorious service
  • A written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
  • A structure erected to commemorate persons or events
  • A memorial is an object which serves as a focus for memory of something, usually a person (who has died) or an event. Popular forms of memorials include landmark objects or art objects such as sculptures, statues or fountains (and even entire parks).
  • Mu00E9morial is the official gazette of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is published by the Central Legislation Service (French: Service central de lu00E9gislation), an agency of the government of Luxembourg. Until the Second World War, Mu00E9morial was published in both French and German, which were the two official languages of Luxembourg...
  • Memorial is a 1953 jazz album by late trumpeter Clifford Brown. It was originally released under the Prestige label as PRLP 7055. It principally includes fast bop pieces, also arranged for a brass section. ...
  • Memorial is an epic funeral march-like piece, composed by Michael Nyman around 1984-1985. This composition is one of the most praised in the work of Michael Nyman and has been reprised in Michael Nyman Band's The Essential Michael Nyman Band and ''''. The work premiered on 15 June 1985.
  • Memorial is the debut album of the Israeli oriental death/doom metal band Distorted, released in 2006.
  • In the Roman Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, a memorial is a lower-ranked feast day in honour of a saint, the dedication of a church, or a mystery of religion.