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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
After her death, there was an outpour of remembrances and tributes from the Hollywood community.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
An outpouring of remembrances from fans and celebrities across Hollywood were shared following news of O’Hara’s death.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
With any ending comes nostalgia, and the remembrances have poured in since the year began, from those attending their last screening at the Library to anyone who felt the magic of indie film manifested in a post-premiere snowstorm.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
News broke Saturday of the Grateful Dead co-founder’s death, and the remembrances are coming thick and fast from the classic rock world.
—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
Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
An outpouring of remembrances from fans and celebrities across Hollywood were shared following news of O’Hara’s death.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
With any ending comes nostalgia, and the remembrances have poured in since the year began, from those attending their last screening at the Library to anyone who felt the magic of indie film manifested in a post-premiere snowstorm.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
News broke Saturday of the Grateful Dead co-founder’s death, and the remembrances are coming thick and fast from the classic rock world.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrances
Noun
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Here are the results from the first 10 games of Matchday 26 to refresh your memories.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yoon’s shocking declaration revived dark memories of the country’s authoritarian past, plunged South Korea into a constitutional crisis and was widely condemned as striking at the heart of the nation’s democracy.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Each of the time zones Pascal Soriot operates in has offered vivid reminders of the delicate balancing act global business leaders must perform as the world economy transforms around them.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mineral-rich mud pools, thermal baths, and sulfur springs are reminders of the island's volcanic origins.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The court hearings make evident that Hein’s memories of his youth sharply differ from the recollections shared by witnesses.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Although his bitter and often hilarious takedowns of enemies are juicy, Evans’s surprisingly tender recollections of dear friends are even better.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
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Social media saw an outpouring of memorials and tributes from politicians and public figures alike eulogizing Jackson and his long career of advocacy.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Inside Iran, memorials for those killed continue across the country.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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