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commemoratives

noun

plural of commemorative

as in reminders

something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event a stamp was issued as a commemorative of the event

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Like many public events in wartime Ukraine, the festival blended ordinary leisure with reminders that the war is never far away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
There were other reminders as well, some less subtle than others, of the true purpose of Congress.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of reminders

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Visitors to the Reykjavík Art Museum can leave their coats, bags, and other belongings in viewable vitrines near the entrance, to serve as something like memorials for those taking in the show.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
In addition to Hegseth blocking the advancement of Black senior officers and presiding over the restoration of Confederate memorials, the Department of Defense has removed tributes to Black heroes in the Pentagon and on department webpages.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026

Definition of memorials

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In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
And of course, there’s a gift shop to take home some souvenirs.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 30 June 2026

Definition of souvenirs

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There are also permanent upgrades to health and attack power, as well as rare relics that enable unique skills, like multiple jumps.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Museum of Miami The Museum of Miami, formerly HistoryMiami, holds the relics and artifacts that were excavated at the Miami Circle.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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