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

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

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe both ran last year's London Marathon separately in memory of their daughters Alice and Elsie - but this time they are running alongside each other.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The group then met up outside Downing Street to sing You'll Never Walk Alone in memory of the project founder, Susan McKay.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

They can usually direct their donations toward funding a specific mission – perhaps in memory of a favorite professor, supporting cancer research or to support extracurricular activities such as sports.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Grond they named it, in memory of the Hammer of the Underworld of old.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien