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 Members of the noise music community shared tributes and remembrances for White. Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Groups are planning to hold 9/11 remembrances throughout Michigan on Friday. Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Its branches hold remembrances of beloved pets, each including a photo and details about their life. Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Now, after her death at age 92, notable figures from politics to pop culture are offering their remembrances — and personal thanks — to the feminist icon. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 In addition to the historical displays and remembrances, Bennett said, there will be music courtesy of local band Emerald City and games and activities for children. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 The work being done next week by a broad array of news organizations will try to keep remembrances of the day active. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Styles’ tribute to Parton is one of the innumerable remembrances across the globe following her death after a brief battle with cancer at 80. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 Clue stars Michael McKean and Lesley Anne Warren, also shared remembrances of Curry. Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrances
Noun
  • One of my most vivid memories of my time with All That is Left of Life is not a translation memory at all, but of reading it for the very first time.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The show then flashes forward to the other women emotionally processing the news of his overdose and coming together at Angie’s to console one another and share memories of Robert.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Multiple reminders came with Jones manning center field in Minnesota.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Connected trainers, with streaks, reminders and visualized progress, target exactly that motivational gap.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • His recollections often take the form of dialogues in which interlocutors meekly acknowledge his overwhelming rhetorical advantage.
    Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Those who were born may not be old enough to have the vivid recollections of an older generation.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • California schools and universities mark 9/11 with a mix of memorials, moments of silence and academic discussions.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The number quickly became part of the national vocabulary, printed on memorials, spoken at ceremonies and repeated every September as the number of FDNY firefighters who died at the World Trade Center.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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