Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for memorial.
Definitions

memorial

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




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 permanent memorial in memory of three soldiers killed in Iraq more than 20 years ago have been unveiled to the public.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Nothing is sadder than to watch people stroll past that memorial as if nothing is out of the ordinary, our civic pride and historical perspective crushed under the weight of indifference.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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

There, on the side of the highway, is a memorial for Scotty near the place where he died.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

On February 15, Ann Atwater and Howard Fuller escorted a crowd of several hundred blacks, mostly students from NCC and Duke, for a memorial service at Five Points Park.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




Vocabulary lists containing memorial