as in memorial
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
the peach tree in our front yard is a living reminder of my late grandfather, who owned an orchard
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Recent Examples of reminder
And so consider the first reminder above.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
My Angel’s Smile stands as a reminder that heritage can be honored one gathering, one story, and one generation at a time.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Now Republicans see Tuesday’s ballot-box repudiation of the GOP as a reminder that voters respond primarily to the cost of living.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Each episode is a feast for the eyes and a reminder of why gingerbread is such a holiday favorite.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
My Angel’s Smile stands as a reminder that heritage can be honored one gathering, one story, and one generation at a time.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Now Republicans see Tuesday’s ballot-box repudiation of the GOP as a reminder that voters respond primarily to the cost of living.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Each episode is a feast for the eyes and a reminder of why gingerbread is such a holiday favorite.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminder
Noun
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Nava’s patrol car became a memorial after it was parked at the corner of Ellis and 25th streets after his death.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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Then on Sunday, the royals gathered again for the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in London.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Connor showed me one other market, one that was a bit calmer, and pointed me to the best shops to get all my souvenirs.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Did these souvenirs seem counterfeit to her, awful reminders of her long imprisonment in the wrong body?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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During his victory speech, Prabowo paid tribute to Suharto and thanked his ex-wife.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Before the game, Lambeau Field held a moment of silence to pay tribute to Kneeland's life.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminder. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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