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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Four reminders that in today’s NFL, teams fall in and out of love faster than the lifespan of a TikTok trend.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025 -
However, his path is littered with reminders of his haunted past.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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What to Know Supporters are encouraged to wear red in memory of Kirk, a gesture that has been promoted at memorials and online.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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During the shutdown – which has no end in sight – park roads, trails and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible, but many visitors’ centers will be closed.—
Brian Todd,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Stopping to pose for pictures with traditional souvenirs, the pair were among a group of sumo wrestlers who visited most of London's touristic landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and Westminster with its iconic Big Ben.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Marché Artisanal for house finds, souvenirs, gifts, jewelry, and African art.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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It was born with the same temperature everywhere, it was born spatially flat, and it was born in such a way that those non-existent high-energy relics were forbidden.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Edge grew up surrounded by Civil War folklore and relics.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Commemoratives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commemoratives. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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