reminders

noun

plural of reminder
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 United States has recently experienced both the extraordinary power of travel and some uncomfortable reminders of its vulnerabilities. — Rachel J.c. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026 On many Nissan vehicles, the maintenance reminders are not automatically programmed. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 The colors can even be matched up with certain activities, like chores and task reminders, for organization. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 EveryDollar Premium adds bank linking, payment reminders, budget insights, group coaching and more. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 At least a few teams are probably setting reminders to see what Kane is up to when his Bayern Munich deal is up. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Digital health is appropriate for questionnaires, personalized reminders and simplified interfaces for chronic patients. — Polina Chebanova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier. — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Scorched buildings are propped up by once-temporary beams that have atrophied into permanent reminders. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminders
  1. memorials
  2. souvenirs
  3. relics
Noun
  • This is Erika Kirk’s life now—traveling across the country as her husband’s proxy at Turning Point, speaking at events that double as memorials, where supporters come to grieve with her.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The move has sparked backlash, with opponents arguing that part of the purpose of the memorials is their subtle intrusion into everyday life.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of memorials
Noun
  • Ultimately, Taylor’s journey was a lesson in how simple pleasures are often the most enduring souvenirs—internal keepsakes that linger long after the last bag is unpacked.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Affordable and meaningful, omamori make great souvenirs and are traditionally returned to the shrine after a year to be ritually burned in gratitude.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of souvenirs
Noun
  • Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When it was closed down in 1539, its treasures, books and relics were seized and its lands and buildings sold off, some to local nobles and gentry, some to the town authorities of Bury.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of relics

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“Reminders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminders. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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