as in memorial
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event the peach tree in our front yard is a living reminder of my late grandfather, who owned an orchard

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Recent Examples of reminder The documentary keeps wanting to treat Noam as just a father and grandfather rescuing his family, a reminder of the Israeli victims of 10/7 and the hostages still being held in Gaza. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025 Talk about a graphic reminder of eight decades past. Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Their sacrifices are a reminder that freedom is never free. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Hopefully, this will serve as a distinct reminder that the black iPhone 17 Pro was, in fact, just a fever dream. PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reminder
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Noun
  • The memorial will also be livestreamed on Kirk's Rumble account.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Dallas University of Texas at Dallas UTD’s chapter of Turning Point USA is also organizing a memorial in honor of Kirk’s memory.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Inventory often includes hats, headbands, sunglasses, plush dolls, souvenir sipper cups, autograph books, bubble wands and lightsabers sold in the Disney parks.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The souvenir, which Izenberg thinks was signed after Frazier’s and Ali’s retirements, might suggest a thawing of relations between the men.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bargatze’s bit is predicated on the fact that most awards show speeches are self-indulgent, rambling tributes to other celebrities, which is fine.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Vance's tribute is expected to reflect on Kirk's legacy and his role in shaping conservative youth movements.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminder. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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