reminder
noun
re·mind·er
ri-ˈmīn-dər 
plural reminders
: one that reminds: such as
a
: something that calls a memory or thought to the mind
a picture that's a reminder of happier times
There were reminders of him everywhere. Whenever she heard music, or when she played the guitar he had given her, Felicity thought of her grandfather's gravelly voice singing along, happily out of tune.—
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Valerie TrippNow a quarter of mortgaged American homes are underwater, and movie montages about cashmere sheets are an irksome reminder of how we can't afford them.—Sarah Ball
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b
: something (such as a note or notification) designed to prompt or aid the memory
She wrote a reminder about the meeting in her calendar.
I run the risk of missing a reminder because I often silence my phone when I am on the air or recording in the studio.—Cat Wilson
Cat WilsonExamples of reminder in a Sentence
the peach tree in our front yard is a living reminder of my late grandfather, who owned an orchard
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The Tennessee explosion is a stark reminder of the long history of deadly workplace accidents in small-town America.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The College Football Playoff’s expansion to 12 teams has been an absolute success, and the scene in Denton was a reminder of why.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
At a minimum, expect a memo to be issued — as soon as tomorrow — to all teams with a clear reminder that no one should approach or enter the blue tent during an evaluation.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
But these specific second-guess specials will be on the field coaching and playing the Dolphins on Sunday, and their performance will likely be a constant reminder that South Florida’s NFL franchise likely won’t exit the mediocrity merry-go-round until better decision-makers are put in place.
—Omar Kelly
october 10, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The College Football Playoff’s expansion to 12 teams has been an absolute success, and the scene in Denton was a reminder of why.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
At a minimum, expect a memo to be issued — as soon as tomorrow — to all teams with a clear reminder that no one should approach or enter the blue tent during an evaluation.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
But these specific second-guess specials will be on the field coaching and playing the Dolphins on Sunday, and their performance will likely be a constant reminder that South Florida’s NFL franchise likely won’t exit the mediocrity merry-go-round until better decision-makers are put in place.
—Omar Kelly
october 10, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reminder. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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