Meaning & use
Remembrance
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The act of remembering something or someone, or a token kept to honor that memory.
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The town holds a remembrance every November for soldiers who died in the war.
She kept the letter as a remembrance of her grandmother.
A note on using this word
In Britain, "Remembrance Day" (November 11) specifically honors those who died in the two World Wars.
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oblivionforgetfulness
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