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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
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.
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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
In the year since, the city has renamed a street in his honor, with the three commemorative benches joining the remembrances to the fallen officer around town.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The in memoriam segment is expected to include, among many others, remembrances of Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Robert Duvall.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Even as Jackson has stepped away from the campaign trail to be with family and host remembrances, he has been thrust into the spotlight.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
In the aftermath of Dane's passing, his former costars have shared their remembrances and their fond memories of working with the late actor.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
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
In the year since, the city has renamed a street in his honor, with the three commemorative benches joining the remembrances to the fallen officer around town.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The in memoriam segment is expected to include, among many others, remembrances of Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Robert Duvall.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Even as Jackson has stepped away from the campaign trail to be with family and host remembrances, he has been thrust into the spotlight.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
In the aftermath of Dane's passing, his former costars have shared their remembrances and their fond memories of working with the late actor.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrances
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For patients, this translates to more time with family, more milestones and more opportunities to make memories.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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The six-episode series features firsthand stories and memories from the journalists and personalities that made the show a must-watch.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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To celebrate America's 250th, a grand home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, held reminders of the birth of an entire town while honoring faiths from around the globe.—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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And yet the film weaves in reminders that this wasn’t just a war — that there was a genocide.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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My first question for Jeff Immelt after reading his raw recollections of life after GE on his new Substack, the Long View, was, why now?—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Through our client's recollections from West Heath Girls’ School, Diana comes across as deeply unassuming and domestically minded; someone whose real ambition was simply to have a family and take pride in ordinary things.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The tributes and memorials poured in 2009 as he was mourned around the world.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Democrats are also arguing the project violates the Commemorative Works Act, which requires congressional approval for memorials built on or near federal land in Washington.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
28 May 2026
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“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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