memorial
something designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, etc., as a monument or a holiday.
a written statement of facts presented to a sovereign, a legislative body, etc., as the ground of, or expressed in the form of, a petition or remonstrance.
Origin of memorial
1Other words from memorial
- me·mo·ri·al·ly, adverb
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Resist the urge to build your personal memorial, and take a selfie instead.
The Ultimate Acadia National Park Travel Guide | Virginia M. Wright | February 8, 2021 | Outside OnlineJohns Hopkins, benefactor of namesake hospital and university, was an enslaverThis movement has led many schools to remove Confederate monuments and symbols, rename buildings and establish memorials to those who were enslaved.
Va. House votes to force public colleges to reckon with ties to slavery, create scholarships or other programs | Nick Anderson | February 4, 2021 | Washington PostAnother demands removal of the “Talbot Boys” memorial from the Talbot County courthouse on the Eastern Shore, thought to be the only Confederate monument on state property in Maryland.
At Baltimore’s Reginald F. Lewis Museum, a show on recent history that’s urgently of the moment | Kelsey Ables | January 27, 2021 | Washington PostAll that was missing was the Vietnam memorial coming to life and doing the wave.
Legal challenges kept Lee standing throughout the summer, even as Mayor Levar Stoney had nearly a dozen other Confederate memorials taken down from city property.
Residents ask high court to block removal of Richmond’s Robert E. Lee statue as Virginia prepares to act | Gregory S. Schneider | January 26, 2021 | Washington Post
And if you want proof of what the country is really all about, just walk through the National September 11 memorial Museum.
Will and Kate will start with a visit to the 9/11 memorial downtown, and end with a monster fundraiser at the Met.
When Your Royalty Met Ours: Kate Meets Bey Courtside | Tom Sykes | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHowever, the Los Angeles Police memorial Foundation seems to be behind the idea of making their famous supporter a volunteer cop.
LAPD Foundation: Mark Wahlberg Would Make a Good Reserve Cop | Asawin Suebsaeng | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe memorial service is one thing England still knows how to do far better than any other nation.
Churchill’s Secret Treasures for Sale: A British PM’s Life on the Auction Block | Tom Teodorczuk | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA memorial service will be held in Latina Friday, November 28th, 2014.
Days of Mafia Mayhem Are Wracking Italy Once Again | Barbie Latza Nadeau | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGive a sweet savour, and a memorial of fine flour, and make a fat offering, and then give place to the physician.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousThe work was commenced in June, 1882, the memorial stone being laid February 15th, the following year.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellHe was indeed a faithful old servant; but he was quite ignorant of any memorial on his behalf having been sent to the Directors.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowThe memorial further shows that Strathearn was again at issue with Bruce before the battle of Methven.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonNo written memorial bears witness against me in that respect.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. Abbott
British Dictionary definitions for memorial
/ (mɪˈmɔːrɪəl) /
serving to preserve the memory of the dead or a past event
of or involving memory
something serving as a remembrance
a written statement of facts submitted to a government, authority, etc, in conjunction with a petition
an informal diplomatic paper
Origin of memorial
1Derived forms of memorial
- memorially, adverb
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