remembrance
Americannoun
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a retained mental impression; memory.
- Synonyms:
- reminiscence, recollection
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the act or fact of remembering.
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the power or faculty of remembering.
- Synonyms:
- memory
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the length of time over which recollection or memory extends.
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the state of being remembered; commemoration.
to hold someone's name in remembrance.
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something that serves to bring to mind or keep in mind some place, person, event, etc.; memento.
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a gift given as a token of love or friendship.
I sent her a small remembrance on Mother's Day.
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remembrances, greetings; respects.
noun
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the act of remembering or state of being remembered
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something that is remembered; reminiscence
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a memento or keepsake
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the extent in time of one's power of recollection
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the act of honouring some past event, person, etc
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( as modifier )
a remembrance service
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of remembrance
Explanation
Remembrance is when someone remembers things — your grandfather might have uncanny remembrance of his childhood, for example. The noun remembrance is really just another way to say "memory." It's the process of remembering things that happened in the past. In Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," the character of Ophelia famously says, "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance." The smell of the herb has actually been shown to improve memory, and has historically been a symbol of remembrance. Early uses of remembrance had the meaning "keepsake or souvenir."
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Example Sentences
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In April, Jews in Israel and beyond recently celebrated Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s official day of remembrance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
"We stood with you then. And we stand with you now in solemn remembrance of a day that shall never be forgotten," he added in a speech that called for unity among Western powers.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Pam began wondering whether the same technology could be used for remembrance.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Realizing he’d be unable to direct his fictionalized childhood remembrance, he entrusted it to his mentee Akin, the firebrand behind modern German classics such as “Head-On” and “In the Fade.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
“God knows you’re welcome to it,—so far as it was ever mine,” returned Joe, with a saving remembrance of Mrs. Joe.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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