remembrance

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Near the site of the blaze a short walk away, a long queue snaked through a park as mourners brought flowers and handwritten notes of remembrance.

From Barron's

For Russia, May 9 is one of its most important national events - a remembrance of the enormous sacrifices made by the Soviet Union in defeating Nazi Germany.

From Reuters

Saturday’s arrests came two days after the Netherlands’ national day of remembrance, which commemorates Dutch victims of war, including those who were killed during the Holocaust and World War II as a whole.

From New York Times

For as long as Janet Reilley can remember, the first day of May has been one of remembrance for her family - of lives lost and saved in combat.

From BBC

Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.

From BBC