remember
verb
re·mem·ber
ri-ˈmem-bər 
remembered; remembering
ri-ˈmem-b(ə-)riŋ
1
: to bring to mind or think of again
remembers the old days
2
3
a
: to keep in mind for attention or consideration
remembers friends at Christmas
b
: reward
was remembered in the will
4
: to retain in the memory
remember the facts until the test is over
5
: to convey greetings from
remember me to her
6
1
: to exercise or have the power of memory
2
: to have a recollection or remembrance
Synonyms
Examples of remember in a Sentence
I remember my first day of school like it was yesterday.
Do you remember me? I used to work with you many years ago.
Remember when we went hiking last summer?
I remember telling him not to do it, but he did it anyway.
I remember what that felt like.
As far as I can remember, I've never been late to a meeting.
I couldn't remember how to spell her name.
I can't remember where I put that book.
I remembered that I had left my wallet at home.
What was it that I was going to ask him? I can't remember.
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Kai Ryssdal: So remember, this was ’85, ’86, the Evil Empire, right?
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Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Charles led Remembrance Day commemorations in London on Sunday as the United Kingdom remembered British and Commonwealth service members who have lost their lives in conflicts.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
One last thing to remember on this election day: There are several rights voters have, as laid out by the secretary of state’s office.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
But whether Trump or Harris wins will affect how voters remember 2020 years from now.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Charles led Remembrance Day commemorations in London on Sunday as the United Kingdom remembered British and Commonwealth service members who have lost their lives in conflicts.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
One last thing to remember on this election day: There are several rights voters have, as laid out by the secretary of state’s office.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
But whether Trump or Harris wins will affect how voters remember 2020 years from now.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Remember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remember. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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remember
verb
re·mem·ber
ri-ˈmem-bər
remembered; remembering
-b(ə-)riŋ
1
: to bring to mind or think of again
remembers the old days
2
a
: to keep in mind for attention
remember friends at Christmas
b
: reward entry 1 sense 1
was remembered in the will
3
: to keep in the memory
remember the facts for the test
4
: to pass along greetings from
remember us to your family
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