reminded; reminding; reminds
: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
Examples of remind in a Sentence
She'll forget to call the doctor if you don't remind her.
Remind me to buy some groceries after work.
I constantly have to be reminded how to pronounce her name.
I had to remind him that we were supposed to leave early.
The audience was reminded to turn their cell phones off in the theater.
The mail just arrived. That reminds me, did you mail that letter I gave you yesterday?
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Glazer reminded him of the presumption of innocence and told him not to discuss what happened during his arrest, only to speak privately with his attorney.
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Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Citizens Action Coalition Program Organizer Bryce Gustafson thanked people for coming out and reminded people Wednesday's vote is not the end of the fight.
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Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
Programs were enacted to identify threats and warn financial service providers, reminding them of their responsibility to the American people.
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Richard Nephew,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Before games, May said that Michigan’s coaching staff developed a habit of huddling up and reminding themselves to be confident because Johnson was on their team.
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Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Citizens Action Coalition Program Organizer Bryce Gustafson thanked people for coming out and reminded people Wednesday's vote is not the end of the fight.
—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
Programs were enacted to identify threats and warn financial service providers, reminding them of their responsibility to the American people.
—
Richard Nephew,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Before games, May said that Michigan’s coaching staff developed a habit of huddling up and reminding themselves to be confident because Johnson was on their team.
—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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“Remind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remind. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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remind
verb
re·mind
ri-ˈmīnd 
: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
remind a child that it is bedtime
reminder
noun
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