in memoriam
preposition
in me·mo·ri·am
ˌin-mə-ˈmȯr-ē-əm 
: in memory of
—used especially in epitaphs
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Since the days of the Roman empire, the words In memoriam, followed by a name, have been found on monuments and gravestones. They may also appear in the dedication of a book or poem; Alfred Tennyson's greatest poem is his immense In Memoriam, written over a period of 17 years to mourn the death of his dear friend Arthur Hallam.
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Gene Hackman honored during Oscars' in memoriam Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor who was found dead alongside wife Betsy Arakawa on Wednesday, was honored with his own segment headed up by co-star Morgan Freeman.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
George Armitage, director of films including Miami Blues and Grosse Point Blank, also did not appear in the in memoriam sequence.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
Cage also paid tribute to the late David Lynch, who was remembered during the Saturn Awards in memoriam tribute.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Before the annual in memoriam segment, host Trevor Noah reminded audiences of the devastating plane crashes that claimed dozens of lives last week.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
George Armitage, director of films including Miami Blues and Grosse Point Blank, also did not appear in the in memoriam sequence.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
Cage also paid tribute to the late David Lynch, who was remembered during the Saturn Awards in memoriam tribute.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Before the annual in memoriam segment, host Trevor Noah reminded audiences of the devastating plane crashes that claimed dozens of lives last week.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in memoriam
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“In memoriam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20memoriam. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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