remembrances

plural of remembrance
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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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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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Noun
  • Gene Hackman leaves a lot of memories for us movie-goers.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Stop stressing about running out of space or losing access to your digital memories.
    StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The win against the Islanders provided some reminders of the Sabres’ young talent, though.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, record global temperatures and California’s aggressive regulatory actions served as stark reminders of the urgency of balancing energy growth with sustainability.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Much like our recollections of the man himself.
    John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But others do have recollections.
    Preston Jones Special to the Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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