as in memorial
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 reminder
But maybe the fascinating dynamics really are just a reminder — and reassurance — of how politics can be transcended when people meet.
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Vahe Gregorian
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Her life remains a poignant reminder that America’s promise of liberty was still painfully incomplete for many who believed in it most.
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Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Officials used the incident as a reminder to urge people to take precautions during summer lightning storms.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
The atmosphere in Mexico City was incredible, Julian Quinones was superb and Raul Jimenez’s goal was a reminder of the emotional weight the World Cup carries.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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Vahe Gregorian
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Her life remains a poignant reminder that America’s promise of liberty was still painfully incomplete for many who believed in it most.
—
Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Officials used the incident as a reminder to urge people to take precautions during summer lightning storms.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
The atmosphere in Mexico City was incredible, Julian Quinones was superb and Raul Jimenez’s goal was a reminder of the emotional weight the World Cup carries.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminder
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The memorial had poignant moments.
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Congress named the performing arts venue as a living memorial to Kennedy in 1964, the year after he was assassinated.
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Buyers pounced anyway, including a Chinese billionaire, Justin Sun, who spent $75 million on the tokens and $200 million on the souvenir coins.
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In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.
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Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.
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Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.
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In addition to the Cash App Card Presale, fans who purchase tour merchandise using their Cash App Card will receive a free commemorative Don't Be Dumb album on vinyl featuring an exclusive, limited edition design (while supplies last).
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminder. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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