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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
Romvari does an effective job of highlighting the fragility of our remembrances and how the actions from the past affect us to this day.
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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
In the days after Eric Dane’s death, the public remembrances have shifted from shock to recollection.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
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
In the days after Eric Dane’s death, the public remembrances have shifted from shock to recollection.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrances
Noun
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Jon Copaken’s memories of his friend, Ted Burns, include nights spent in the 18th & Vine District.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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See’s lovers are invited to meet the CEO, nibble on candy and share their See’s memories and stories of their favorite pieces.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The dot-com crash and the 2008 financial crisis are painful reminders that every boom eventually ends.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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The staircase to the second floor had a stair lift, and into my head drifted an image of an elderly widow, slowly ascending to her bedroom after eating alone, her kitchen overflowing with porcelain and crystal reminders of dinner parties long ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Romvari’s film binds together impressionistic recollections from Jeremy’s 8-year-old sister Sasha (Eylul Guven).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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This is the backdrop against which our recollections of the nation’s origins are taking place.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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At least two memorials have been erected in Williams’ honor, including one at the site of the crash and another at her school.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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To say nothing of the notable memorials to O’Neil and Paige at Forest Hills and Calvary Cemetery.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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