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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
In the aftermath of Dane's passing, his former costars have shared their remembrances and their fond memories of working with the late actor.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Jackson recently recounted his remembrances from that day to The New York Times.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is running for governor, offered personal remembrances on social media.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
After her death, there was an outpour of remembrances and tributes from the Hollywood community.
—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
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Jackson recently recounted his remembrances from that day to The New York Times.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is running for governor, offered personal remembrances on social media.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
After her death, there was an outpour of remembrances and tributes from the Hollywood community.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrances
Noun
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De Los spoke with Rodriguez about his career, upbringing and memories of designing Bessette-Kennedy’s dress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The wizard responsible for this remarkable bit of time travel is production designer Alex DiGerlando, who happens to have some first-hand memories of the period from attending NYU during in the 1990s.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Adams said reminders were sent throughout the day through the poll workers’ messaging system.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, re-reading ‘Between the Lines’ brings reminders of the richness of Carrick’s experience.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Those conversations with Harper and Judge will be Eldridge’s core recollections from this day, but the 21-year-old also made a couple of plays worth remembering.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nestled between Yo’s recollections of childhood and early adulthood are establishing shots and dramatizations that, at first, can be hard to decipher as having been shot in real spaces or in Fitch’s meticulous 1/3rd scale models.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The area where people used to leave trinkets and memorials is already shielded from view by a solid wall of purple tarp that keeps anyone from seeing inside — but there are still a few memorial items, including flags, outside.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jackson's extended funeral services and public memorials began last week in Chicago, with his body lying in repose for public viewing at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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