remembrance

noun

ri-ˈmem-brən(t)s How to pronounce remembrance (audio)
Definition of remembrancenext
1
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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2
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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3
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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How is the word remembrance distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of remembrance are memory, recollection, and reminiscence. While all these words mean "the capacity for or the act of remembering, or the thing remembered," remembrance applies to the act of remembering or the fact of being remembered.

any remembrance of his deceased wife was painful

In what contexts can memory take the place of remembrance?

While in some cases nearly identical to remembrance, memory applies both to the power of remembering and to what is remembered.

gifted with a remarkable memory
that incident was now just a distant memory

When is recollection a more appropriate choice than remembrance?

The meanings of recollection and remembrance largely overlap; however, recollection adds an implication of consciously bringing back to mind often with some effort.

after a moment's recollection he produced the name

Where would reminiscence be a reasonable alternative to remembrance?

The synonyms reminiscence and remembrance are sometimes interchangeable, but reminiscence suggests the recalling of usually pleasant incidents, experiences, or feelings from a remote past.

my grandmother's reminiscences of her Iowa girlhood

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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. —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 See All Example Sentences for remembrance
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  1. memory
  2. reminder
  3. recollection
  4. memorial
Noun
  • Shaiman and Wittman’s score is, hands down, among of the best musical theater creations in recent memory.
    — Christian Lewis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Research has found evidence that playing chess may result in improved brain function, memory, cognitive abilities, and strategic thinking.
    — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of memory
Noun
  • Keaton’s death was a reminder that not all the cases involved jails that outsourced medical care to private companies.
    — Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This latest escalation is a grim reminder: Russia was and remains the aggressor, in blatant violation of international law.
    — Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of reminder
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of recollection
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of memorial

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“Remembrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrance. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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