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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
Tributes poured in from across the industry in the days following, including from fellow Saturday Night Live alum and close friend Will Forte, who penned an essay of remembrance in Vulture.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Since its unveiling, fans like Andrade have treated it as a memorial altar, leaving tokens of remembrance on her death anniversary or birthday.
—Amy Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The March events nationwide are more celebratory compared to the day of remembrance that takes place annually in November.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
For the receptive heart and soul traveling is not about pins on a map but about the remembrance of the best of things past.
Check out my website.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Since its unveiling, fans like Andrade have treated it as a memorial altar, leaving tokens of remembrance on her death anniversary or birthday.
—Amy Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The March events nationwide are more celebratory compared to the day of remembrance that takes place annually in November.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
For the receptive heart and soul traveling is not about pins on a map but about the remembrance of the best of things past.
Check out my website.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrance
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The state created two of its own memory care units in men’s prisons, a 30-bed unit in the California Health Care Facility in Stockton in 2019 and a 35-bed unit in the California Medical Facility in Vacaville in 2023.—
Don Thompson,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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One of the witnesses called by Morales’ defense team included a psychologist who testified about the effects of PCP and memory loss.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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His journey is a reminder that sometimes the most deserving companions just need someone willing to look past the bars.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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True Engagement At Work Starts With Curiosity The latest Gallup numbers are a reminder that employees want to feel challenged, supported, and connected to something that matters.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Returning to Reims frequently references the work of Annie Ernaux, the winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature, whose recollections of her childhood and the lives of her grocer parents have been published in books such as A Man’s Place and A Woman’s Story.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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And with the Panthers set to pick eighth overall for a fifth time in franchise history in next week’s draft, The Observer chatted with Gross to get his recollection of the experience.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Kryvyi Rih on Monday, an air raid alert interrupted a planned memorial — a reminder of the continuing threat for civilians.—
Yehor Konovalov and Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are reversing course on the removal of a Roberto Clemente memorial after the family of the late Major League Baseball legend slammed the team in an open letter over the weekend.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Remembrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrance. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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