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
The shooting in Minneapolis serves as a stark reminder of the stubborn gap that often persists between law and policy on the one hand and best law enforcement practices for protecting life on the other.
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Ben Jones, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Seeing both Mars and Venus do so in the same year is a vivid reminder that the planets share a common orbital neighborhood, and that some deep-sky landmarks are perfectly placed for these striking conjunctions.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Chargers fans probably don’t need a reminder of what happened in that game in Jacksonville, nor why years of postseason failures have provided this team its own place in the Urban Dictionary.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The officers say the incident is a reminder of the dangers of thin ice.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminder
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Shortly before the rally, the American Legion and the Palisades LTRG held a separate memorial at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Swarthmore Avenue.—
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Some have praised the government for investing in synagogue restoration, Holocaust memorials and Jewish cultural life, as well as for maintaining close diplomatic ties with Israel.—
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For most fans, bringing home a souvenir from a live sporting event is one of the most exciting things to experience.—
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Souvenir pin and midway wristband For those looking to go to the Stock Show more than once, a souvenir pin or midway wristband may be the way to go.—
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The Elvis Tribute Spectacular' Fans can enjoy an era-by-era tribute concert, celebrating the music of the larger-than-life King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.—
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Jones often pays tribute to Kristy on social media.—
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminder. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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