Meaning of remembrance in English

remembrance

noun

formal

/rɪˈmem.brəns/ uk

/rɪˈmem.brəns/

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[ U ]

the act of remembering and showing respect for someone who has died or a past event:

A church service was held in remembrance of the victims.

[ C usually plural ]

a memory of something that happened in the past:

fond/sweet/personal remembrances

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Remembering people who have died

(Definition of remembrance from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of remembrance

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But mostly, victims' relatives sent personal messages of enduring loss and remembrance to loved ones some had never even had the chance to know.

From CBS Local

Why can't they also be places of remembrance?

From TIME

And then he programs the computer with something called a remembrance agent.

From NPR

Monday, but we will start with a very special, public remembrance gathering at 9am on the free stage.

From ABC News

They said they'll be wearing special shirts in remembrance of all who have died.

From CBS Local

These early mornings are for me a deep remembrance of the sacred in creation, in the world around.

From Huffington Post

Thursday night, those remembrances extended to late night television.

From Los Angeles Times

We respect these liberties and appreciate the sacrifices that everyone has made for our country, especially on this day of remembrance.

From Washington Times

After a long day spent making deliveries, trying to get his life back to normal, his family is finally preparing for his sister's remembrance.

From NPR

In other words, post-war health policymaking can not and should not operate without engaging in processes of remembrance, recognition, and accountability.

From Foreign Policy

After the remembrances, each pet owner rings a porcelain bell and speaks the name of their pet.

From Los Angeles Times

Some nations observe days of remembrance on other dates.

From TIME

It's an act of rebellion; an act of remembrance for him.

From NPR

But for every touching remembrance, there's a line bad enough to make you toss your headphones out of the nearest window.

From The Verge

To be meaningful, remembrance can not be only backward-looking but must also have an affirmative purpose.

From Huffington Post

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