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English Word of the Day: 259 memorial - noun

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Word of the Day:

memorial - noun - pronunciation link

Definition

something done or made to honor the memory of a person or event

Example Sentences

The memorial they just created is beautiful and a fitting tribute to the dead.
They created a memorial for John Helms a sports star from their town.

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