Memorial

/məmˈɔːɹɪəl/

/məˈmɔɹiəɫ/

Memorial

a recognition of meritorious service

a physical structure, such as a monument or statue, that is built to commemorate a person, event, or period of time

synonyms : monument

a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority

Examples

1. Memorials really mattered in that period.

2. A memorial took place in London.

3. The family of George Floyd held the memorial in his memory.

4. Memorials, which also includes John Roebling, the engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge.