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
And so consider the first reminder above.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
My Angel’s Smile stands as a reminder that heritage can be honored one gathering, one story, and one generation at a time.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Now Republicans see Tuesday’s ballot-box repudiation of the GOP as a reminder that voters respond primarily to the cost of living.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Each episode is a feast for the eyes and a reminder of why gingerbread is such a holiday favorite.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
My Angel’s Smile stands as a reminder that heritage can be honored one gathering, one story, and one generation at a time.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Now Republicans see Tuesday’s ballot-box repudiation of the GOP as a reminder that voters respond primarily to the cost of living.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Each episode is a feast for the eyes and a reminder of why gingerbread is such a holiday favorite.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminder
Noun
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Cheney and his daughter were the only Republicans who attended a memorial the following year at the Capitol.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Since his death, Hay has not remarried, but devoted her life to setting up scholarships and memorials in Burton’s name, including donating his diaries to Swansea University, per The Telegraph.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Connor showed me one other market, one that was a bit calmer, and pointed me to the best shops to get all my souvenirs.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Did these souvenirs seem counterfeit to her, awful reminders of her long imprisonment in the wrong body?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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See the Hutchins Center’s tribute post to Professor Morgan below.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now, in the wake of Ladd’s death, the upcoming interview standa as a heartfelt tribute to an extraordinary life and the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter — two generations of women who redefined endurance, artistry and grace in Hollywood.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminder. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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