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 guide serves as an excellent reminder that stress can be managed both emotionally and physically.
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Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Dillingham had put together a make-shift roster that barely had a prayer to win six games, but the announcement was a reminder a new coach, staff and players would bear the cost of the last staff's transgressions.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Young is yet another reminder that being a high draft pick alone — even one a team has given up assets to trade for — doesn’t provide career insulation in the NFL.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
At the same time, the Fed’s superfluous nature on the matter of inflation is a reminder that governments, not banks, cause inflation given their economically bankrupt belief that devaluation of the dollars individuals and businesses earn is somehow good for the economy.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Dillingham had put together a make-shift roster that barely had a prayer to win six games, but the announcement was a reminder a new coach, staff and players would bear the cost of the last staff's transgressions.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Young is yet another reminder that being a high draft pick alone — even one a team has given up assets to trade for — doesn’t provide career insulation in the NFL.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
At the same time, the Fed’s superfluous nature on the matter of inflation is a reminder that governments, not banks, cause inflation given their economically bankrupt belief that devaluation of the dollars individuals and businesses earn is somehow good for the economy.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminder
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The music icon was laid to rest in a private ceremony earlier this week and a larger memorial is being planned, according to the Associated Press.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Workers removing flowers from a makeshift memorial outside the Zhuhai Sports Centre on Wednesday.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Over the coming days, the owners of Four Seasons Total Landscaping did their patriotic duty and cashed in on their temporary notoriety, selling souvenirs to commemorate the fiasco; to Trump’s detractors, the debacle epitomized the clownish incompetence that had defined his presidency.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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His former One Tree Hill co-stars paid tribute to the late actor on social media.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Days after his death, his daughter Rashida Jones paid tribute to him on social media.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminder. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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