remembrances

plural of remembrance
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as in memories
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 reminders
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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Recent Examples of remembrances Some stories say that Collier broke his rifle over the bear’s head while trying to protect the dogs, but his own remembrances sometimes leave that out. Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Roney received many tributes and remembrances after his death including a comment made by Pete William posted on the NCSU Swimming and Diving Facebook page. Chip Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 Elsewhere online, more personal remembrances poured in, a mix of grief over her loss and gratitude for her gifts. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 Surviving Black Sabbath members drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and guitarist Tony Iommi individually shared their remembrances. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026 Caught between two opposing cultures, drawing on a cache of letters, documents, and remembrances, Ferrer meticulously recounts the travails of one migrant family and a punitive legal system that dogged them, skewering ideals of equity and fairness. Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026 His life was celebrated in admiring headlines and remembrances that noted his continuous exploration of the possibilities of his art form. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 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 Repetition is composed of a novelist’s remembrances of her teenage girlhood, a tumultuous time no matter what. Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
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Noun
  • Marinelli said those memories still resonate with people who stop by the historical society.
    Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The prosecution's argument is that while different life events triggered the memories to surface, the teen simply was not ready to discuss them in detail initially.
    John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Rather than actual service failures, those logistical wrinkles serve as reminders that beneath the polished five-star veneer sits a functioning medical practice attempting to reconcile luxury hospitality with individualized medicine.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This new experience includes Study Mode, quizzes, learning visualizations, and responsible homework reminders.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In their latest filing, the prosecutors maintain the teen's recollections of the abuse first surfaced during a high school dream.
    John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mother and daughter have differing recollections of that conversation some 14 years ago.
    Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • She was charged with depredation against federal property and destruction of veterans’ memorials.
    Liam Scott, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The National Mall memorials are either in the process of being built or are still in the pre-construction phases, with some projects further along than others.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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