reminder
noun
re·mind·er
ri-ˈmīn-dər 
plural reminders
: one that reminds: such as
a
: something that calls a memory or thought to the mind
a picture that's a reminder of happier times
There were reminders of him everywhere. Whenever she heard music, or when she played the guitar he had given her, Felicity thought of her grandfather's gravelly voice singing along, happily out of tune.—
Valerie Tripp
Valerie TrippNow a quarter of mortgaged American homes are underwater, and movie montages about cashmere sheets are an irksome reminder of how we can't afford them.—Sarah Ball
Sarah Ball
b
: something (such as a note or notification) designed to prompt or aid the memory
She wrote a reminder about the meeting in her calendar.
I run the risk of missing a reminder because I often silence my phone when I am on the air or recording in the studio.—Cat Wilson
Cat WilsonExamples of reminder in a Sentence
the peach tree in our front yard is a living reminder of my late grandfather, who owned an orchard
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For 25 years, this scar on the city remained a haunting reminder of what was lost until construction finally began after delays in 1994.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Forecasting stock swings in the short term is a mug's game, so the recent stock declines provide a reminder to keep enough safe assets to fund short-term liabilities.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The panel closed with a reminder that success isn’t just about individual achievement but also about building meaningful relationships.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2025
What Happens Next As gender disparities persist, the observance of International Women's Day serves as a crucial reminder of the work still required to achieve gender equality.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Forecasting stock swings in the short term is a mug's game, so the recent stock declines provide a reminder to keep enough safe assets to fund short-term liabilities.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The panel closed with a reminder that success isn’t just about individual achievement but also about building meaningful relationships.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2025
What Happens Next As gender disparities persist, the observance of International Women's Day serves as a crucial reminder of the work still required to achieve gender equality.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reminder
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reminder. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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