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
  • The flooding brings back painful memories for the community, as many residents are still grieving the losses caused by last July’s floods, Kerrville Police Chief Jerel Haley said Thursday.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • One of her most vivid memories came not while volunteering, but the morning after the Centennial Olympic Park bombing.
    Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Require regular reminders at board meetings regarding ethics and conflict-of-interest obligations.
    Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • These awe-inspiring waterfalls are reminders of how, sometimes, Mother Nature loves to show off.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
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  • Raphael has recreated the piece based, in part, on his recollections of seeing it over 40 years ago.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • Odegaard, Haaland’s long-standing friend, has his own recollections of that confidence.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • The ride traverses nearly 1,000 miles across Indiana over 13 days, stopping in communities to meet with survivors, those who have lost loved ones in the line of duty, and visit memorials and gravesites.
    Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • But designs for new memorials near Washington's National Mall are not meant to be dictated by only a few people, and the quick review process the arch has undergone has defied centuries of planning precedent and broken laws, some historians say.
    Chiara Eisner, NPR, 8 July 2026

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“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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