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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
News broke Saturday of the Grateful Dead co-founder’s death, and the remembrances are coming thick and fast from the classic rock world.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
Many expressed excitement along with fond remembrances of Village Pizza.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Social media was flooded with remembrances of Cannon, but authorities have not publicly released information on the victims of the shooting, and Cannon’s status is not known.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
In New York, auction house Sotheby’s brought some remembrances of those times to collectors, offering a selection that spans decades.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Some of those remembrances were for people who lived in the Kansas City area or Texas, where Mahomes grew up.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
May these remembrances stir us to service, that Thy gifts to us may be used for others.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
In the comments of the post, Santos’s friends and followers posted remembrances for the late bodybuilding icon.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
All these remembrances are motivated, finally, by a desire to save, to whatever extent possible, people and stories and the truth as the authors understand it from impending oblivion.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
Many expressed excitement along with fond remembrances of Village Pizza.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Social media was flooded with remembrances of Cannon, but authorities have not publicly released information on the victims of the shooting, and Cannon’s status is not known.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
In New York, auction house Sotheby’s brought some remembrances of those times to collectors, offering a selection that spans decades.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Some of those remembrances were for people who lived in the Kansas City area or Texas, where Mahomes grew up.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
May these remembrances stir us to service, that Thy gifts to us may be used for others.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
In the comments of the post, Santos’s friends and followers posted remembrances for the late bodybuilding icon.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
All these remembrances are motivated, finally, by a desire to save, to whatever extent possible, people and stories and the truth as the authors understand it from impending oblivion.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrances
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The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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For new players, your event offers the chance to form new mahjong memories and connections through the stories of more experienced players.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the public seems to need constant reminders about just how important and useful trapping for a sustainable resource can be, too.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
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Archival footage and personal recollections are blended in the movie, alongside testimonials from the closest people to him.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
29 Dec. 2025
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His work combines on-the-ground reportage with historical reconstruction, often stitched together from a patchwork of oral recollections.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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Groschek said none of the American social media companies had responded to the memorials' letter, including Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Are there memorials to Donna Reed in Iowa?—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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