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 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 And celebrities from all over, and even actual royalty from across the Atlantic, have been weighing in with remembrances. Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 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 But the alliance held annual vigils in Hong Kong to keep memories alive across the border until authorities banned the public remembrances during the pandemic, citing risks to public health. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Some stories say that Collier broke his rifle over the bear’s head while trying to protect the dogs, but his own remembrances sometimes leave that out. Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • But the careers of those champions and potential role models are becoming increasingly distant memories.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Stolen and enslaved Indigenous people formed new networks of kinship; learned new skills and languages; retained memories of family, kin, and rituals; and, through it all, continually plotted to return home.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In that sense, these figures are best viewed not as perfectly precise scores, but as reminders of how quickly forces of nature can overwhelm entire societies.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • These short, simple interactions became reminders that kindness doesn't always have to be grand to be meaningful.
    Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The gambit proves little more than a cliché and sheds no further light on what these recollections offer the main story.
    Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That reality is part of what drives efforts to create memorials and museums, says Amy Sodaro, a sociology professor at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, who studies them.
    Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • County officials in Carroll, Howard, Anne Arundel and Harford will hold formal ceremonies, several at memorials built with steel recovered from Ground Zero.
    The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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