as in memorials
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 reminders
The dot-com crash and the 2008 financial crisis are painful reminders that every boom eventually ends.
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Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
The staircase to the second floor had a stair lift, and into my head drifted an image of an elderly widow, slowly ascending to her bedroom after eating alone, her kitchen overflowing with porcelain and crystal reminders of dinner parties long ago.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
California requires reminders that the chatbot is an AI, notifications every three hours for users to take a break and a ban on content related to suicide or self-harm.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Teen Shauna is hardened by the brutal losses of winter, and adult Taissa responds differently to reminders of the wilderness with Van by her side.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Even in the middle of that chase, there were reminders Saturday that the event still carries a South Florida feel beyond the leaderboard.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
In the audit, officials also defended their trainings, pointing to reminders and follow-up communications to school employees who miss the annual deadline.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Man, this is just one of those reminders that being a home plate umpire is no joke.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026
Nagging reminders of a season lost.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
The staircase to the second floor had a stair lift, and into my head drifted an image of an elderly widow, slowly ascending to her bedroom after eating alone, her kitchen overflowing with porcelain and crystal reminders of dinner parties long ago.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
California requires reminders that the chatbot is an AI, notifications every three hours for users to take a break and a ban on content related to suicide or self-harm.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Teen Shauna is hardened by the brutal losses of winter, and adult Taissa responds differently to reminders of the wilderness with Van by her side.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Even in the middle of that chase, there were reminders Saturday that the event still carries a South Florida feel beyond the leaderboard.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
In the audit, officials also defended their trainings, pointing to reminders and follow-up communications to school employees who miss the annual deadline.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Man, this is just one of those reminders that being a home plate umpire is no joke.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026
Nagging reminders of a season lost.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminders
Noun
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At least two memorials have been erected in Williams’ honor, including one at the site of the crash and another at her school.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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To say nothing of the notable memorials to O’Neil and Paige at Forest Hills and Calvary Cemetery.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Dozens of local artisans and community groups set up booths for people to explore and buy souvenirs from the event.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
3 May 2026
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Some moms collect souvenirs while others collect boarding passes.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The central stupa also houses various sacred relics, including tooth relics of the Buddha obtained from Sri Lanka.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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Investigations into the small plot of land began in February, after preliminary test digs indicated promising archaeological relics in the area.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Reminders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminders. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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