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
At the same time, the broader primary results are a reminder that Democratic voters are not moving uniformly to the left.
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Averi Harper,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
During his most recent visit with Samuelson, Kellems brought a reminder of those better days — in the form of some chips, salsa, and guacamole.
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Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The franchise is trying to eliminate reminders while attempting to instill hope for the future.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Look for features like overspending alerts, bill reminders, spending insights and real-time visibility into your finances.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reminder
Averi Harper,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
During his most recent visit with Samuelson, Kellems brought a reminder of those better days — in the form of some chips, salsa, and guacamole.
—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The franchise is trying to eliminate reminders while attempting to instill hope for the future.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Look for features like overspending alerts, bill reminders, spending insights and real-time visibility into your finances.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reminder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminder
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The memorial had poignant moments.
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Congress named the performing arts venue as a living memorial to Kennedy in 1964, the year after he was assassinated.
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Buyers pounced anyway, including a Chinese billionaire, Justin Sun, who spent $75 million on the tokens and $200 million on the souvenir coins.
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In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.
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Middleton later donned the heirloom earrings on her 14th Remembrance Sunday since marrying Prince William in a poignant tribute to her late mother-in-law.
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His Waffle House mural is both a tribute to a beloved Atlanta institution and a reminder that public art can be every bit as thoughtful and layered as artwork hanging inside a gallery.
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In addition to the Cash App Card Presale, fans who purchase tour merchandise using their Cash App Card will receive a free commemorative Don't Be Dumb album on vinyl featuring an exclusive, limited edition design (while supplies last).
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminder. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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