as in memorial
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
the peach tree in our front yard is a living reminder of my late grandfather, who owned an orchard
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Recent Examples of reminder
While working on the project, costs ballooned unexpectedly—reaching well over six figures—and this doctrine became an important reminder when justifying the expenses.
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
On the field, students get near-constant reminders to hold themselves to a higher standard, be accountable for their actions and take pride in their work.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
And Hutcherson’s charmingly low-key Dylan serves as a foil to the others, a reminder that even in LA some young adults prefer curling up with a Ken Burns documentary to partying with celebs.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Needless to say, the game is both a reminder of Canada’s growing dominance in sports and a statement of its resilience.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
On the field, students get near-constant reminders to hold themselves to a higher standard, be accountable for their actions and take pride in their work.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
And Hutcherson’s charmingly low-key Dylan serves as a foil to the others, a reminder that even in LA some young adults prefer curling up with a Ken Burns documentary to partying with celebs.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Needless to say, the game is both a reminder of Canada’s growing dominance in sports and a statement of its resilience.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminder
Noun
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Cheney and his daughter were the only Republicans who attended a memorial the following year at the Capitol.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Since his death, Hay has not remarried, but devoted her life to setting up scholarships and memorials in Burton’s name, including donating his diaries to Swansea University, per The Telegraph.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Connor showed me one other market, one that was a bit calmer, and pointed me to the best shops to get all my souvenirs.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Did these souvenirs seem counterfeit to her, awful reminders of her long imprisonment in the wrong body?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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See the Hutchins Center’s tribute post to Professor Morgan below.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now, in the wake of Ladd’s death, the upcoming interview standa as a heartfelt tribute to an extraordinary life and the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter — two generations of women who redefined endurance, artistry and grace in Hollywood.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminder. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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