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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
What was mostly intended to be a technical analysis from the 29-year-old player turned into a moment of remembrance of very difficult times.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The founders, with more than a century of combined service, say the project began as a personal act of remembrance.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In addition to the traditional remembrances, the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall will be on display at Waterfront Park beginning on May 24.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting, students at the dance school wore purple ribbons in remembrance of Cara.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The founders, with more than a century of combined service, say the project began as a personal act of remembrance.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In addition to the traditional remembrances, the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall will be on display at Waterfront Park beginning on May 24.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting, students at the dance school wore purple ribbons in remembrance of Cara.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrance
Noun
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For the Burdine brothers, that journey has been shared from day one, doubling the memories, the milestones, and the meaning.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Pictures, video and memories of the South Florida storm.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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But the Thunder’s utter dismantling of the Wolves in five games should serve as a reminder of the two-way wrecking ball that this team is.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Carter’s recollection of how much Dunne wanted to be on television, and how much John Dunne hated his brother’s fame once Dominick came back from failure and addiction to achieve fame as a writer, is fascinating.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Indeed, when the Thirteenth Doctor meets the Fugitive Doctor for the first time, both are confused because neither has any recollection of the other.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
10 May 2025
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Survivors include his partner of 43 years, Timothy; sisters Linda and Patricia; niece Shelby; and nephews Jeff and Sean. A graveside service and memorial is set for June 20 in Flint, Michigan, with an additional life celebration to be held layer in the Los Angeles area.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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One of my passion projects were two huge carvings: one of a rhino carved with blue-and-white china patterns, bringing into conversation the heartbreaking trade of rhino horn to China, and a whale work carved of flowers, a memorial to our dying oceans.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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