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commemoratives

noun

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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The United States has recently experienced both the extraordinary power of travel and some uncomfortable reminders of its vulnerabilities.

— Rachel J.C. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026
On many Nissan vehicles, the maintenance reminders are not automatically programmed.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of reminders

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This is Erika Kirk’s life now—traveling across the country as her husband’s proxy at Turning Point, speaking at events that double as memorials, where supporters come to grieve with her.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
The move has sparked backlash, with opponents arguing that part of the purpose of the memorials is their subtle intrusion into everyday life.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of memorials

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Ultimately, Taylor’s journey was a lesson in how simple pleasures are often the most enduring souvenirs—internal keepsakes that linger long after the last bag is unpacked.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Affordable and meaningful, omamori make great souvenirs and are traditionally returned to the shrine after a year to be ritually burned in gratitude.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of souvenirs

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Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
When it was closed down in 1539, its treasures, books and relics were seized and its lands and buildings sold off, some to local nobles and gentry, some to the town authorities of Bury.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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