How to Use in memory of in a Sentence

in memory of

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  • At Windsor, the final stop of the day, a guard walked amongst the thousands of flowers left in memory of the Queen.
    — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The family still plans to take the trip, which will now be in memory of both brothers.
    — Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The park district installed the bench in memory of Rory O’Neil, who passed away in 2020.
    — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 28 Sep. 2022
  • That same day, the community wore green in memory of the 16-year-old.
    — Macie Goldfarb, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Flags across Idaho will fly at half-staff in memory of Rep. Sue Chew.
    — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Quotes were then shared in memory of the late filmmaker.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Others will meet at the corner pub to raise a glass in memory of the departed.
    — Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2023
  • Then, Sara and a neighbor decided to get into a car to do a burnout near the house in memory of Louis, Cartwright said.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The photos were put up for a march the town of 2,700 people held in memory of Terry just days after his death.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 30 Mar. 2023
  • José Guadalupe Torres Campos at a Mass in memory of the migrants.
    — Fabiola SÁnchez and Morgan Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Flags will be flown at half-staff in memory of Compertore, Shapiro said.
    — Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
  • Allsop added that the pair kept one chair empty in memory of the groom's late father, Eddie Van Halen.
    — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Neighbors on Monday tied bows and balloons to their homes in memory of Strand, who loved the color pink.
    — Omar Villafranca, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2022
  • There will be a moment of silence in memory of the great Willie Mays before each game today.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 June 2024
  • On Tuesday, the Royal Mail is releasing four new stamps in memory of the former monarch to go on sale from Nov. 10.
    — Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Some were writing messages on tank shells in memory of soldiers that had been killed.
    — Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2023
  • The students wanted to protest that morning in defense of their teacher, in memory of their friend and for their own futures at the school.
    — Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Weerasethakul was presented with a special prize, quickly known as the Victor Award, in memory of the late Kriengsak.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 12 Dec. 2022
  • People in Tel Aviv light candles on Oct. 12 for those who were taken hostage and in memory of people killed.
    — Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Carl's trip in his flying house is made in memory of his wife, Ellie, who had always wanted to visit the falls.
    — Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 4 July 2024
  • Carl's trip, in his flying house, is made in memory of his wife, Ellie, who had always wanted to visit the Falls.
    — WIRED, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Ahead of Green’s birthday on Monday, Burgess also shared a special message in memory of the Charmed star.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
  • There was a moment of silence before the game in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Ambrosia co-founder David Pack shared a heartfelt message on Facebook in memory of his late friend.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The marchers also held a moment of silence in memory of Jerusalem shooting victims.
    — Josef Federman, ajc, 29 Jan. 2023
  • It was named in memory of Jeffrey's brother, Craig Yabuki, who died by suicide in 2017.
    — Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Lambeau Field was named after Curly Lambeau in 1965 in memory of the Packers founder, player, and longtime head coach.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • Wong and others in the 17-person group bow three times, holding the burning incense in memory of the Chinese immigrants buried here.
    — Michael Laris, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Cameron's two brothers and his father also carry his name on their bodies in memory of Cameron.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Howard joined the organization's Board of Directors as a way to continue her advocacy in memory of her niece.
    — Stephanie McBee, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024

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