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 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 Sixty years after Revolver, Beatlemania is a never-ending flurry of idyllic remembrances of the past, a careful tugging at both heart- and purse strings. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026 Romvari does an effective job of highlighting the fragility of our remembrances and how the actions from the past affect us to this day. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 Y’know, that certain vocal style or guitar tone or even decade-specific production tic that transports us like the meal at the end of Ratatouille to joyous remembrances of times past. Brendan Hay, SPIN, 1 May 2026 Fans shared their remembrances on the Arrowhead Pride website and on social media. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
  • For some in the city, Wednesday’s shooting has surfaced memories of Tony Robinson, an unarmed 19-year-old who was fatally shot by Madison police in 2015.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Football has taught me many life lessons and given me unforgettable memories.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
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  • Although the fighting ended with the July 27, 1953, armistice agreement, the traces the war left behind serve as enduring reminders of the past, ensuring that history is not only remembered but passed onto future generations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Healthcare catalysts While technology dominated much of the week's attention, two of the Club's healthcare names delivered reminders that some of the market's most compelling long-term growth stories exist beyond AI .
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • These recollections are fond, but tinged with the knowledge of all that would soon change; even the name of his city is no longer the same.
    Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Many people’s recollections of the 2010 World Cup will be the official anthem Waka Waka, the incessant sound of the vuvuzela, and of Paul the Octopus correctly predicting match outcomes.
    Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
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  • In 2014, he was arrested on charges of stealing signs from memorials dedicated to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • For major memorials and monuments, that review can involve years of consultation before participating agencies and parties reach an agreement on how adverse effects will be addressed.
    Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

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“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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