remembrances

plural of remembrance
1
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 Roney received many tributes and remembrances after his death including a comment made by Pete William posted on the NCSU Swimming and Diving Facebook page. Chip Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 Elsewhere online, more personal remembrances poured in, a mix of grief over her loss and gratitude for her gifts. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 Surviving Black Sabbath members drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and guitarist Tony Iommi individually shared their remembrances. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrances
Noun
  • Twins and Phillies players spent their pregame free time walking among fans, taking photos and sharing memories.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • His family moved from the city to the suburbs for more space, giving Sullivan fond memories of exploring the prairie and woods past their subdivision.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There were several reminders in my Notes app to call someone to fix it—Eli maybe or a professional of some sort.
    Téa Mutonji, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If done well, and with a human in the loop, AI could help identify trends in incidents, equipment issues, training gaps, certifications, expiration dates, maintenance reminders and emergency preparedness plan oversights.
    John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Green and Jacob — a Philly detective and a Mayfield, NJ patrolman, respectively — both have hazy recollections of being drugged.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Bailey’s early recollections of scent come from his grandparents.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The National Mall memorials are either in the process of being built or are still in the pre-construction phases, with some projects further along than others.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials.
    Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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