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as in memory
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered
a happy couple with many fond remembrances of when they were dating in college
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
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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as in recollection
the power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced
remembrance will wane with age
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Recent Examples of remembrance
The company plans to hold a more extensive remembrance in the future.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
South-View Cemetery remains a place of remembrance and reflection, standing as a record of Black Atlanta's past and the determination of those who fought to claim dignity in death.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
After her death, there was an outpour of remembrances and tributes from the Hollywood community.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
An outpouring of remembrances from fans and celebrities across Hollywood were shared following news of O’Hara’s death.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
South-View Cemetery remains a place of remembrance and reflection, standing as a record of Black Atlanta's past and the determination of those who fought to claim dignity in death.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
After her death, there was an outpour of remembrances and tributes from the Hollywood community.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
An outpouring of remembrances from fans and celebrities across Hollywood were shared following news of O’Hara’s death.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for remembrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrance
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The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lee wasn’t around, then, to see the Hornets nearly fully erase a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit, turning the reins over to assistant Lamar Skeeter to finish out one of the craziest nights in uptown in recent memory.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Early in the show, amid scenery that referenced plantations and colonialism, dancers dangled from utility lines in a reminder of the island’s fragile power grid.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The announcement also included a reminder that the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the recovery of Guthrie.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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The court hearings make evident that Hein’s memories of his youth sharply differ from the recollections shared by witnesses.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Although his bitter and often hilarious takedowns of enemies are juicy, Evans’s surprisingly tender recollections of dear friends are even better.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
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At least 42 anti-ICE protesters were arrested Saturday after chaos unfolded outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, following a memorial for Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by federal agents last month.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Volunteers sitting by a burning fire guard the memorial around the clock.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Remembrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrance. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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