remembrances

noun

plural of remembrance
1
as in memories
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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2
as in reminders
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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Recent Examples of remembrances Creel is only the latest Bayside High School Tiger to share kind remembrances of Haskins. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026 Members of the noise music community shared tributes and remembrances for White. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Groups are planning to hold 9/11 remembrances throughout Michigan on Friday. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Its branches hold remembrances of beloved pets, each including a photo and details about their life. — Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Now, after her death at age 92, notable figures from politics to pop culture are offering their remembrances — and personal thanks — to the feminist icon. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 In addition to the historical displays and remembrances, Bennett said, there will be music courtesy of local band Emerald City and games and activities for children. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 The work being done next week by a broad array of news organizations will try to keep remembrances of the day active. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Styles’ tribute to Parton is one of the innumerable remembrances across the globe following her death after a brief battle with cancer at 80. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrances
  1. memories
  2. reminders
  3. recollections
  4. memorials
Noun
  • Bread & Butter’s title track is the only time when things decamp to the treacly, mostly because of how Cartunez’s syrupy beat drowns out Droog’s hazy memories of 9/11 and descriptions of a side chick who looks like Ronnie from The Player’s Club.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The holiday flavor was an ode to one of Anderson’s earlier childhood memories of chowing down rhubarb sticks dipped in sugar straight from her grandmother’s garden.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of memories
Noun
  • The United States has recently experienced both the extraordinary power of travel and some uncomfortable reminders of its vulnerabilities.
    — Rachel J.C. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026
  • On many Nissan vehicles, the maintenance reminders are not automatically programmed.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of reminders
Noun
  • Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ascending the museum’s spiral from the ground floor, the unnamed agent’s recollections unfold in forty-two chronological chapters illustrated with photographic, video, and sculptural installations.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of recollections
Noun
  • The highway running parallel to Gaza, where militants gunned down people trying to flee, is dotted with memorials.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Jerusalem — Three years to the minute after the start of the deadliest single day in Israel’s history, the country marked the somber occasion with a series of ceremonies, memorials and protests at more than 400 locations.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorials

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“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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