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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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
A selloff in memory chip makers from Micron to Samsung on Tuesday spurred by concerns about fresh competitive threats from China was a reminder of how sensitive investors are to adverse developments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
With them is Marcos Asensio, who scored eight goals for Emery's men during a successful loan from Paris St-Germain in 2025 - and a reminder of the swagger Villa used to have at home.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Talarico added in an interview with NBC Dallas-Fort Worth that the episode was "a good reminder that you can't believe everything you read on the internet."
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
It’s leaning against the front of the house like it does every summer—a reminder of colder, harsher times.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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
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
But in some of the bigger cities — New York, Los Angeles, Miami — there aren’t reminders everywhere you turn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Six months ago, he’d started his campaign, dropping hints, a steady stream of little reminders that built and built into a tidal wave.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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