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reminiscence

[rem-uh-nis-uhns] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs əns /


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"At Walpole we spend our lives preserving the past for the education and enjoyment for the next generations and reminiscence for those of us who lived it," she added.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

“The combined drop in the dollar, equities and Treasuries was a reminiscence of the ‘sell America’ days of last spring,” said Pesole at ING.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

The reminiscence we now know as a holiday classic began as two projects, a 1945 BBC broadcast and a 1947 magazine article.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Seeing two icons, holding a united front to protect the sanctity of the big-budget silver screen experience, might provide a jolt of wistful reminiscence if it didn’t come off so smug.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

Recognition and reminiscence imply that our present and future experiences are just like our past experiences; discovery implies that we can experience something that no one has ever experienced before.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton