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reminder

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

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s also a reminder of her family’s incredible story along with a subtle invitation to reassess her place in that lineage.

From Salon

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

However, a Kuwaiti oil tanker was struck by Iranian drones near Dubai, a reminder of the continued threat to shipping through the Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s more, I didn’t need reminders of my failed attempt at moving on.

From Literature

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