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What does "for" mean here? Is it from "remember for"? If so, what does "remember for" mean?

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Rebecca

To be "remembered for" is a phrasal verb that means to be known as something or famous for something after someone dies. In the case of the video, he says he wants to be "remembered for" the life he lived, which means he wants people to remember the good life that he lived after he dies. Ex: People will remember her for her kindness after she dies. Ex: Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his strong leadership and dedication to the Civil Rights Movement.

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