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reminder

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[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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The stagnation of the Clarity Act is a reminder of the long road to clear legal and regulatory standing.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It was a reminder, in the middle of the horror, why the fight needed to be fought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It is a timely reminder of the challenge Newcastle face to somehow realise Hopkinson's vision of competing for the biggest prizes by 2030.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Just adjacent to the facility, still in operation today, is a haunting reminder of the past: the graves of more than 200 children who died in state custody.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The old family adage was a reminder of where he came from and the expectations that came with that.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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