memoir

noun

mem·oir | \ ˈmem-ˌwär

, -ˌwȯr\

Definition of memoir

1 : an official note or report : memorandum

2a : a narrative composed from personal experience every memoir reminds us of the faraway and long ago, of loss and change, of persons and places beyond recall— Abigail McCarthy

b : autobiography —usually used in plural His memoirs recall his student days at Harvard.

c : biography his memoir of his longtime friend

3a : an account of something noteworthy : report the work described and discussed in this memoir represent a first-class investigation— J. A. Steers

b memoirs plural : the record of the proceedings of a learned society

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Examples of memoir in a Sentence

a retired politician who is writing his memoirs He has written a memoir of his mother. a memoir of Hollywood in the 1930s

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The odyssey preceding the Supreme Court’s 2017 decision in Matal v. Tam is, certainly, the draw of Tam’s memoir. — Nathan Rizzo | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "‘Slanted’ tells the story of Portland Asian American band’s fight to keep its name," 9 June 2019 France also chatted about stand-out moments in his memoir, meeting celebrities like Tina Fey and Bon Jovi, the French tuck (obviously) and much more. — David Oliver, USA TODAY, "'Queer Eye' star Tan France talks new memoir, Tina Fey and the French tuck (of course)," 4 June 2019 The first three-quarters of Wood’s memoir are a powerful and thought- provoking recounting of his childhood. — Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, "10 best books of June: the Monitor's picks," 14 June 2018 Amber Scorah, in her riveting debut memoir, Leaving the Witness, explores the upheaval of exiting a faith. — Jacqueline Alnes, Longreads, "‘If Any of My Old Friends Are Reading This, It Is Okay Out Here.’," 8 June 2019 The Editor, Steven Rowley April 2 The Editor has an admittedly whimsical premise: An aspiring writer sells his memoir about his childhood to none other than Jackie Onassis. — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "35 Outstanding LGBTQ+ Books Of 2019," 7 June 2019 Although the United States briefly sanctioned China, then-President George H.W. Bush wrote secretly to senior leader Deng Xiaoping within weeks of the massacre, according to his memoirs, to preserve U.S.-China relations. — Robyn Dixon, latimes.com, "30 years ago a Chinese tank column stopped for ‘Tank Man.’ Fang Zheng wasn’t so lucky," 3 June 2019 Around the same time as the launch of her brand, the designer had a rather auspicious encounter with one of her biggest fashion idols — André Leon Talley — who had just released his memoir. — Teen Vogue, "Designer Kelsey Randall Has Launched a Line of Made-to-Order Baby Doll Dresses," 29 May 2019 Carly Simon announced her latest memoir detailing her friendship with Jacqueline Onassis. — Charlotte Chilton, Town & Country, "Jacqueline Kennedy Will Be Featured in Carly Simon's Upcoming Memoir," 16 Apr. 2019

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