memorialize
Americanverb
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to honour or commemorate
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to present or address a memorial to
Other Word Forms
- memorialization noun
- memorializer noun
- unmemorialized adjective
Etymology
Origin of memorialize
Example Sentences
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Every year, Amicus co-hosts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern invite listeners to nominate the Supreme Court’s most egregious behavior, then choose their own “worst of the worst” to memorialize the most ignominious moments.
From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026
The death of the 31-year-old, who rejoiced in the back and forth of debates, has triggered a range of emotions and nationwide discussions about how to memorialize the conservative icon.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
Bolton was driven by his eagerness to memorialize his day-to-day life in Trump’s first term, prosecutors said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Bernstein chose this epic score, known as the “Resurrection,” to memorialize Kennedy two days after his assassination in 1963.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
“The first, of course, is to memorialize the indictment,” Mr. Julian goes on.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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