recollection
noun
the act or power of recollecting, or recalling to mind; remembrance.
recollections
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pluralof recollection.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
To judge from the late-life recollections she records here, she maintained her youthful prejudices to the end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
But it meant that as we sat down, with oil paintings of Earl Spencer's aristocratic ancestors staring down at our TV lights, the interview was not just about his recollections of his sister.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
His recollections also reveal how physically demanding it was to resume work after losing an arm.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
You’d be very wise to think hard about that, and to clarify your recollections of what she said and did when she was here.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
