Memorialized
Memorialized is the past tense and past participle of memorialize. It refers to the act of preserving the memory of a person, event, or idea through a memorial, ceremony, publication, or other lasting tribute. Objects, places, or people can be memorialized; the term can describe the creation of monuments, the naming of streets or buildings, or the inclusion of information in archives or museums. In modern usage, memorialization often aims to maintain public awareness and reflection on historical events or individuals.
Etymology: The verb memorialize comes from memorial + -ize, with roots in Latin memoria meaning memory, passing
Usage: The sentence “The city memorialized its founder with a statue” illustrates the verb sense; “The memorialized
See also: memorial, memorialization, commemorate, remembrance.