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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Noun Inflected Forms
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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Then it becomes a reminder of loss, then a warning sign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Still, the IRS’s announcement on Thursday is a reminder of the far-reaching impact that’s come from higher energy costs in America’s standoff with Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
The hacks were a tangible reminder of the rapidly evolving threat of cyberattacks in the era of artificial intelligence and internet-connected devices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Gen Z and Gen Alpha deserve a glimmer of it, a reminder that they can lib out even harder as they inherit the earth.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
Nancy turned to the page in her notebook where she had written a reminder about how there weren't many people at the petting zoo.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
These are poignant reminders of Monet’s nationalism, something that consistently informed his work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Even if the state is suppressing the commemorations, many carry visible reminders.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
A few reminders about the rules of survivor benefits: A surviving spouse who has reached FRA can generally receive up to 100% of their deceased spouse’s benefit.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 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
“I like to surround myself with reminders of ancient Kemet so the boys and I never forget our imperial roots. You know anything about that?”
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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