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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
Another photo was overlaid with a Black Lives Matter filter in remembrance of Atatiana Jefferson, the Black woman who was fatally shot by a Fort Worth police officer in 2019.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Brody’s remembrance is the first entry in Songs of Summer, a new series in which writers reflect on music and memory.
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Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Hannah had most likely brought with her to Sheffield a fully outfitted trousseau, household items and tokens of remembrance.
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New York Times,
22 June 2026
The events offer remembrance, celebration and community.
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Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Brody’s remembrance is the first entry in Songs of Summer, a new series in which writers reflect on music and memory.
—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Hannah had most likely brought with her to Sheffield a fully outfitted trousseau, household items and tokens of remembrance.
—
New York Times,
22 June 2026
The events offer remembrance, celebration and community.
—
Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
19 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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The Shining Stars documentary was released in 2001 using a similar narrative approach that combined band member recollections with commentary from contemporary hit artists.
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There were also Trucks’ recollections of his time playing in the Allman Brothers Band.
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The memorial had poignant moments.
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Congress named the performing arts venue as a living memorial to Kennedy in 1964, the year after he was assassinated.
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“Remembrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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