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
The paper points to the Queen's famous "recollections may vary" statement over claims made by Prince Harry and Meghan in 2021, and how they are echoed in the Palace's latest statement.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
His recollections also reveal how physically demanding it was to resume work after losing an arm.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Displays of temper were almost unheard of; no utterances of profanity are recorded in the extensive recollections of his students and colleagues.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
