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
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Offer her blessings for the bounty of her life and ask for reminders to be grateful for what is yours.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026 -
European leaders, from Paris to London, issued reminders that territorial claims cannot be simply negotiated away under pressure.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even though authorities have now formally closed the memorials, flowers are still being laid, Sanadze said over the phone.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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While memorials created by community members will remain intact, the city said surrounding streets must stay clear to ensure emergency access.—
Anders Hagstrom , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Less than an hour from Palm Springs, the Joshua Tree Visitors Center near the west entrance stays busy as the main hub for info, water refilling, souvenirs, and ranger tours.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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The stores made gift packets of rubles and sold them as souvenirs.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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The square Edelman and fellow students dug in, after determining the spot might yield interesting relics, did produce tiles, pieces of ceramic and more.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Commemoratives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemoratives. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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