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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There are occasional reminders that the Mafia lingers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025 -
The glasses can also show drivers turn-by-turn directions, hazards and reminders via display that overlays information in their field of view.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several tables at the park displayed memorials for Machitar.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Each day brings more permanent residents, arriving in black hearses trailing solemn convoys of hazard-flashing cars to a place still served by generations of locals who cut granite memorials or pour sympathetic whiskeys.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What kind of modern and interactive souvenirs could align with Como’s mission?—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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Appealing to consumers searching for a piece of history, the store has gained a following of visitors hunting for unique souvenirs, designers on inspiration trips and local eccentrics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Step into a time warp of vintage gas pumps, racing memorabilia, and unusual roadside relics at Mendenhall’s Museum.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Eight other jewels - all relics of France's imperial history - remain missing.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Commemoratives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemoratives. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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