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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Presenting the award was Ray Joachim, who with his wife, Hedy, have set up the perpetual fund in memory of their son.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump’s proclamation stated that the flag may be lowered back to half-staff, in memory of President Carter, once Inauguration Day ended.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
Johnson noted that the flags would return to half-staff in memory of Carter the following day.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
They had been ordered at half-staff by President Biden for 30 days in memory of former President Carter after his death in late December.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump’s proclamation stated that the flag may be lowered back to half-staff, in memory of President Carter, once Inauguration Day ended.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
Johnson noted that the flags would return to half-staff in memory of Carter the following day.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
They had been ordered at half-staff by President Biden for 30 days in memory of former President Carter after his death in late December.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 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 19 Feb. 2025.
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