memorial

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

The memorial centres "visibly demonstrate what happens when the dignity of all human beings is not protected," they said in a joint statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

There was a place waiting for them in the capital, a memorial where they could stand tall and be acknowledged for what they’d been through, what they’d done for their country.

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