memorialize

verb

mə-ˈmȯr-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce memorialize (audio)
Definition of memorializenext
as in to commemorate
to be a memorial of at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott

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Recent Examples of memorialize Earlier this year, the family gathered in New Haven to see the new headstone and memorialize Horan’s life for the first time. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 In 1967, the Old Hollywood icon died in a tragic car accident and was later memorialized by her daughter, Mariska, in the 2025 documentary My Mom Jayne. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 July 2026 In several of these instances, Odysseus and his men are not afforded the opportunity to properly bury and memorialize their friends, despite his men’s desire to take the time to do so. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 The foundation’s goal is to memorialize those killed by communist regimes and pursue freedom for people still living under totalitarian rule. — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for memorialize
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  • This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To commemorate this, two new limited edition controllers are being released.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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