How to Use in memoriam in a Sentence

in memoriam

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  • Where did the idea come from to give the in memoriam more of an uptempo vibe?
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Mar. 2022
  • The episode ends there, and an in memoriam card honoring Reiner comes up on screen.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The track’s oversized video board features an in memoriam photo of Busch.
    — Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • As always, there will be a longer version of the in memoriam available online to recognize people who might not make the broadcast cut.
    — Lindsey Bahr, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
  • As always, there will be a longer version of the in memoriam available online to recognize people who might not make the broadcast cut.
    — Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • This year’s ceremony also clipped the winning speeches pretty short, but at least some of that time went to a truly poignant in memoriam.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The 2023 in memoriam segment featured tributes to a number of artists.
    — Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The plate bears the letters, ‘SG,’ in memoriam of Yarmouth Police Sgt.
    — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • For years, the Oscars’ in memoriam segment has been scored with weepy music and sentimental ballads.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Every year, social media inevitably calls out the artists not included in the Grammys' in memoriam segment.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson will take the stage for the in memoriam.
    — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Visitors to the Tidal Basin stopped by to see Stumpy for a final goodbye, some leaving small bouquets or tokens in memoriam.
    — USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Some of the most strikingly mature vocals of the night were by Rachel Zegler, singing Sondheim as part of the in memoriam segment.
    — New York Times, 4 Apr. 2022
  • The in memoriam portion, which included a live performance by Billy Porter, did not include Saget.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 12 June 2022
  • That overall mood was well supported by the broader ceremony, right down to an in memoriam segment that was one of the loveliest and most thoughtful in recent memory.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Shannen Doherty's in memoriam Oscars snub was a tough pill to swallow for Tori Spelling.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Here's a breakdown of the 2023 Grammys in memoriam tributes – as well as a look at who did not get honored at this year's ceremony.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2023
  • In a moving Grammys in memoriam tribute that saw nods to many musical icons lost over the last year, Aaron Carter was noticeably missing.
    — Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The speech preceded the ceremony’s in memoriam, honoring the industry figures who have died in the previous year.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, a gloomy, gray sky hung over the track on an unseasonably cool day in Concord, which seemed a fitting background for the in memoriam photo of Busch on the video board.
    — Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
  • 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
  • And who’ve always been there — on the front lines, demonstrating their unconditional love and their unyielding desire to protect their children, even if that meant doing so in memoriam.
    — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2020
  • On an average morning 50 years later, at another Ohio track, White’s name was again on the leaderboard, this time in memoriam, at a race in her honor.
    — New York Times, 28 May 2021
  • In a poignant tradition that dates back to 1873, the Court has draped Justice Ginsburg’s chair and part of the bench with black wool crepe, in memoriam.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Hackman's colleague and friend Morgan Freeman gave a brief tribute to the actor before the Oscars' in memoriam segment.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The country music icon is performing during the in memoriam tribute, honoring influential music figures who died during the past year.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Andrea and Matteo first performed this new version at the 2024 Oscars during the in memoriam segment.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
  • The ceremony also featured a powerful in memoriam honoring Charlie Kirk and no one else.
    — Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Lauryn Hill will also perform during the in memoriam to honor D’Angelo and Roberta Flack.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
  • 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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