in memory of
idiom
: made or done to honor someone who has died
The monument is in memory of the soldiers who died in battle on this field.
He donated the painting in memory of his wife.
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Lourdes has since held several events in memory of Luciana, including a vigil Monday night at the school attended by hundreds.
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David Ovalle, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Flags are at half-staff Saturday in memory of former state Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, who died at on Dec. 1 at age 81 after a several-month battle with cancer.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Taking advantage of the rare snowstorm in the nation’s capital, revelers engaged in a snowball fight in front of the Washington Monument as flags flew at half-staff in memory of former President Carter.
—Patrick Whittle and Brian Witte, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The View co-hosts tore into President-elect Donald Trump‘s criticism of American flags flying at half-staff during his inauguration in memory of the late former President Jimmy Carter.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
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David Ovalle, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Flags are at half-staff Saturday in memory of former state Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, who died at on Dec. 1 at age 81 after a several-month battle with cancer.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Taking advantage of the rare snowstorm in the nation’s capital, revelers engaged in a snowball fight in front of the Washington Monument as flags flew at half-staff in memory of former President Carter.
—Patrick Whittle and Brian Witte, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The View co-hosts tore into President-elect Donald Trump‘s criticism of American flags flying at half-staff during his inauguration in memory of the late former President Jimmy Carter.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
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“In memory of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20memory%20of. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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