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memorial

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




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Mourners placed flowers and letters on the grass outside the mall in a makeshift memorial on Saturday.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

On a United Nations memorial page to Michael Ryan, external it said he helped the World Food Programme "bring assistance to vulnerable people" in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Ethiopia and Bangladesh.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

She made the video montage of my mom for her memorial, which was extra difficult because a family member had all sorts of unreasonable demands.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

In July, the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks heard the bill, which would reauthorize the Adams Memorial Commission, tasked with building the memorial, through December 2032.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

We are here to share our feelings and discuss a memorial to Cassie’s memory, “so her spirit will live on”.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

But some residents say the giant statue is not the best way to represent the Catholic faith, in a country already peppered with religious monuments, including numerous memorials to Polish pope John Paul II.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Odd Arne Westad begins “The Coming Storm: Power, Conflict, and Warnings From History” with a poignant and haunting visit to World War I memorials and cemeteries in France.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

A city council spokesperson said the authority recognised that memorials "such as Benn's can hold significant meaning and memories to families and communities".

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

“I’ve been crying all day,” Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan said during commemorations, capturing a sentiment echoed across multiple memorials marking the 10-year point.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

Each is remembered with monuments, memorials, and cities named in his honor.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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