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
For Parker, the moment was a reminder that children experience the world at their own pace.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 May 2025
The period, strong as the Hurricanes were, was also a nice reminder that expected goal numbers can be a bit misleading.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Her death shortly after the future Buddha’s birth serves as a reminder that life is impermanent and characterized by suffering.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
True Engagement At Work Starts With Curiosity The latest Gallup numbers are a reminder that employees want to feel challenged, supported, and connected to something that matters.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 May 2025
The period, strong as the Hurricanes were, was also a nice reminder that expected goal numbers can be a bit misleading.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Her death shortly after the future Buddha’s birth serves as a reminder that life is impermanent and characterized by suffering.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
True Engagement At Work Starts With Curiosity The latest Gallup numbers are a reminder that employees want to feel challenged, supported, and connected to something that matters.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminder
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Those are the stakes of Supermassive Games’ Until Dawn (2015), an interactive horror survival video game in which players take control of eight friends who become stranded at a cabin on Blackwood Mountain during a memorial for their friend’s death and must survive myriad terrors…until dawn.—
Richard Newby,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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González’s presence and relevance in the school goes beyond simply being a namesake or having a memorial in the office with his uniform, military flag and certificates of recognition.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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Universal’s new park has the rare opportunity to model that future — building an experience where every corner, every bite, and every souvenir carries the wonder and storytelling power that defines truly great leisure destinations.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Make your own perfume For a truly authentic Bermudian souvenir, stop by the Lili Bermuda Perfumery to create a custom scent or shop their line of handcrafted fragrances inspired by island botanicals.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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And Sarah Silverman's comedy special, Sarah Silverman: Postmortem, out May 20, pays tribute to her stepmother and father, who died just days apart in 2023.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Prince Harry is paying tribute to his mother’s legacy by celebrating the changemakers of tomorrow.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminder. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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