in memory of

Idioms  

1. As a reminder of or memorial to. For example, In memory of Grandma we put flowers on her grave every Easter, or In memory of our happy times here we've planted a little garden. [First half of 1300s]

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Example Sentences

Participants from every series of the show will take part in the forthcoming Great Manchester run on that same date, in memory of late former contestant Sam Gardiner.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Participants from every series of BBC's Race Across the World will run in memory of former contestant Sam Gardiner.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

This letter is in memory of all the patients who died waiting for their medical appointments to begin.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

For his latest challenge, Parrish was running the route to fundraise for Scottish Mountain Rescue in memory of his close friend, Luke Ireland.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

One of his last official acts was to lobby against a proposal to erect a statue in memory of Charles Darwin.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson