recollection
noun
rec·ol·lec·tion
ˌre-kə-ˈlek-shən 
1
a
: tranquility of mind
b
: religious contemplation
2
a
: the action or power of recalling to mind
b
: something recalled to the mind
Examples of recollection in a Sentence
Her recollection of the accident is very different from mine.
She has only a vague recollection of her seventh birthday party.
His novel is largely based on his own recollections of his childhood in the inner city.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Three decades on, recollections of the drunken antics and petty feuds that marked the Britpop scene may have faded, but the era’s style iconography—and of course the music—remains.
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While Jack is torn to bits, David survives but wakes up weeks later in a London hospital with little recollection of what happened.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
However, according to Funk Flex, Shyne’s recollection of his involvement in the shooting is in stark contrast to the actual events that took place, as the DJ alleges that Shyne was the gunman in the incident, not Combs.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Three decades on, recollections of the drunken antics and petty feuds that marked the Britpop scene may have faded, but the era’s style iconography—and of course the music—remains.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
While Jack is torn to bits, David survives but wakes up weeks later in a London hospital with little recollection of what happened.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Recollection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recollection. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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recollection
noun
rec·ol·lec·tion
ˌrek-ə-ˈlek-shən
1
: the action or power of recalling to mind
2
: something recalled to the mind
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