reminder
Americannoun
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reminders
plural
noun
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something that recalls the past
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a note to remind a person of something not done
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Etymology
Origin of reminder
Explanation
A reminder helps you remember something. If you write "don't forget lunch" on your arm every morning, it means you need a reminder to grab your brown paper bag on your way out the door. A reminder helps you remember, whether it's an appointment, an acquaintance's name, or a grocery list. You can give yourself a reminder, or write one to another person who's prone to forgetting details. The word's been around since the 1650s, and it came from remind, which originally meant "to remember." Later, remind came to mean "to make someone remember," or "to put someone in mind of something."
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It’s also a reminder that some sectors may prove resistant to AI disruption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
But here’s your daily reminder that humans are primates whose still-evolving brains are exponentially outpaced by technological advancement.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
Evans, from the Welsh government, said Joanne's story was a "powerful reminder of how serious RSV can be", for older people and for babies.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
"This is a sobering reminder of the power of nature," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
On bad days it was a reminder of all the ways I am deficient.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Over time, participants learned to maintain their assigned foot position without needing constant reminders.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
In neighbourhoods such as Ancoats and New Islington, red-brick warehouses still stand as reminders of Manchester's industrial past.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
In addition to seeing the average teen user on ChatGPT for less than 15 minutes a day, OpenAI said that for longer stretches of use, automatic reminders to take a break work well.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Years later, the actress revealed that the apartment still contained reminders of an earlier period of her life.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
There were no other physical reminders of Johnny, as he had been buried in all the clothes he owned with his studs and his fourteen-carat gold collar button.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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