commemoratives

plural of commemorative
as in reminders
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event a stamp was issued as a commemorative of the event

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Noun
  • During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, our feeds and communities are filled with reminders to get screened.
    — Albert Tzeel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • More reminders may move one packet forward while adding to the paralegal’s workload.
    — Lucine Aghajanyan, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • They are buried close to the eternal flame that marks JFK's gravesite, a trio of memorials that are a major draw for the millions of people who visit the Arlington cemetery each year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • They are buried close to the eternal flame that marks JFK’s gravesite, a trio of memorials that are a major draw for the millions of people who visit the Arlington cemetery each year.
    — Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Lexi cardigan $350 Hunting Season The Square compact Overpacking or leaving room for souvenirs?
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The town of Moab is just over 25 miles away and is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat, browse the boutiques for Utah souvenirs, or stop for a sweet treat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • And around the world, wars and religious persecution have destroyed prayer books, Bibles, Qurans, Torah scrolls, statues, iconography, shrines, relics and many other materials considered venerable.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Architectural relics from the Nazi era can help people draw lessons from the past.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Commemoratives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemoratives. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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