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reminder

American  
[ri-mahyn-der] / rɪˈmaɪn dər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that serves to remind.

Etymology

Origin of reminder

First recorded in 1645–55; remind + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Despite the prolonged strength of U.S. equities, last year offered a reminder that market leadership does rotate.

From Barron's

The ashes are delivered with a reminder of mortality.

From The Wall Street Journal

Your experience is, perhaps, a reminder of when to opt for a budget airline and when to shell out for a carrier that operates more aircraft more frequently.

From MarketWatch

I thought Dad was searching for a reminder of Mom.

From Literature

The stock market’s recent peregrinations are a reminder that not all volatility is equal—and therein lies danger and opportunity.

From Barron's

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