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
Use an app that prompts you to stop and drink water, or set alarms as reminders.
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Cynthia Sass, Health, 23 June 2025
Bob Geldof, co-founder of the Band Aid Charitable Trust and the man behind the original concert, said the re-broadcast serves as a reminder of music’s enduring power.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 June 2025
The friendly reminder detailed the passenger's attempt at bringing the cooking device in their carry-on bag while traveling through Pensacola International Airport (PNS).
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 14 June 2025
The dangers faced by law enforcement are also a sobering reminder of the stakes.
—Jillian E. Snider, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
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Cynthia Sass, Health, 23 June 2025
Bob Geldof, co-founder of the Band Aid Charitable Trust and the man behind the original concert, said the re-broadcast serves as a reminder of music’s enduring power.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 June 2025
The friendly reminder detailed the passenger's attempt at bringing the cooking device in their carry-on bag while traveling through Pensacola International Airport (PNS).
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 14 June 2025
The dangers faced by law enforcement are also a sobering reminder of the stakes.
—Jillian E. Snider, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminder
Noun
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Johnson’s brother declined to talk when approached outside the E. 174th St. building near West Farms Road where mourners erected a makeshift memorial in Johnson’s honor.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Platt played up the comedy of the quintessential Jewish outsider in a land of Confederate memorials and drawling manners.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Although you may be tempted to take a souvenir with you, taking any driftwood from the beach is prohibited.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Featuring her husband, Carter Reum, also 44, and their two children, 2-year-old son Phoenix and 19-month-old daughter London, the snaps featured them enjoying meals on their yacht, snorkeling and shopping for souvenirs.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Among those beginning to pay tribute on Tuesday was X-Factor duo Jedward.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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The silk suit with a jacquard motif of a siren, paying tribute to the Greek mythological Parthenope, proved the sartorial expertise of the brand.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminder. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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