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as in memory
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered
a happy couple with many fond remembrances of when they were dating in college
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
she gave her boyfriend on the eve of his military service one of her lockets as a remembrance of their abiding affection
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as in recollection
the power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced
remembrance will wane with age
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Recent Examples of remembrance
Singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez, who used to date Tree, posted a remembrance for him hours after news broke of his death.
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Jack Dunn,
Variety,
14 June 2026
But remembrance cannot end there.
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Jennifer Marcial Ocasio,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
This year, instead of traveling to Orlando for the annual Pulse remembrances, the family chose a different way to honor him.
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Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
This year, multiple festivals, parades and events are scheduled across the city, offering residents and visitors an opportunity to come together in remembrance, reflection and celebration.
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Amari Riley
june 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for remembrance
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
14 June 2026
But remembrance cannot end there.
—
Jennifer Marcial Ocasio,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
This year, instead of traveling to Orlando for the annual Pulse remembrances, the family chose a different way to honor him.
—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
This year, multiple festivals, parades and events are scheduled across the city, offering residents and visitors an opportunity to come together in remembrance, reflection and celebration.
—
Amari Riley
june 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for remembrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrance
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The collaboration pairs one of the most recognizable music artists of the last decade with a menu item designed to bring back familiar memories from Fetty Wap’s biggest era, while also celebrating his influence on pop culture and music.
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The 2026 class has been considered one of the deepest and most talented in recent memory, headlined by a quartet of generational one-and-dones as well as explosive guards and elite veteran forwards.
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Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
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Need a reminder of what the festivities and events mean for traffic and road shutdowns and detours?
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In the documentary, Casey detailed her recollection of the day Caylee was last seen in June 2008.
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Testimony at the trial leaned heavily on the recollections of teenagers who described being shocked at the tragedy at a community sports event.
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Over 100 mourners gathered last week around a memorial of flowers and photos to remember two young sisters slain by their father — another in a frustratingly long line of domestic violence tragedies.
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The memorial was installed in 2012 as a way to acknowledge — alongside a formal apology by the California State Legislature and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors — the history of Mexican and Mexican Americans who were forcefully removed from the United States during the Great Depression.
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“Remembrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrance. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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