remembrance
noun
re·mem·brance
ri-ˈmem-brən(t)s 
also -bə-rən(t)s
1
: the state of bearing in mind
3
: an act of recalling to mind
4
: a memory of a person, thing, or event
5
a
: something that serves to keep in or bring to mind : reminder
b
c
: a greeting or gift recalling or expressing friendship or affection
Examples of remembrance in a Sentence
a happy couple with many fond remembrances of when they were dating in college
she gave her boyfriend on the eve of his military service one of her lockets as a remembrance of their abiding affection
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The film is simultaneously unadorned and deeply oppressive, staying close to the historical record (while fictionalizing the circumstances of Moulin’s eventual death, or martyrdom) in a fashion that offers little perspective, beyond a humanist call-to-arms and appeal toward remembrance.
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David Katz, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Educational tours and remembrance events run through the district, tying the celebration back to the history of the 1921 Race Massacre and the legacy of Black Wall Street.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Families, friends and community members came together in remembrance, support and hope.
—Jeffrey F. Bill, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
In recent years, the cemetery has turned into a site of remembrance, thanks to the care from several volunteers and a $400,000 appropriation from the state.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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David Katz, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Educational tours and remembrance events run through the district, tying the celebration back to the history of the 1921 Race Massacre and the legacy of Black Wall Street.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Families, friends and community members came together in remembrance, support and hope.
—Jeffrey F. Bill, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
In recent years, the cemetery has turned into a site of remembrance, thanks to the care from several volunteers and a $400,000 appropriation from the state.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for remembrance
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“Remembrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remembrance. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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remembrance
noun
re·mem·brance
ri-ˈmem-brən(t)s
1
: the act of remembering
2
: something remembered
3
a
: something (as a souvenir) that serves to keep in or bring to mind : reminder
b
: something (as a greeting or gift) recalling or expressing friendship
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