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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The vivid recollections of Harris, who’s now 93, are invaluable to the documentary, says Ferrari.
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The other element here was that in the early winter and spring of that second season, the Iraq war had started, and by my recollection, we were preempted something like six weeks out of eight.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Accusations and recollections demand accuracy and detail.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
And in Dratch's recollection, Walters didn't exactly love it.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
These ties to history dovetail nicely with the Akua founders’ habit of creating collections inspired by recollections of events and people; a meal shared, for example, or a book read (Blixen takes its name from the author of Out of Africa).
Josefine Frank Arthur and Annika Zobel Agerled.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
San Jose mom charged with murder in her baby’s fentanyl death expected to be released to await trial
Wise also asked Vallejo about Trigueros Hernandez’s recollection of a years-past exorcism in El Salvador.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
The findings are also based on participants’ recollections of their food and sleep habits, according to the study.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
His lawyers have pointed to the weapon’s failure during testing to support Baldwin’s recollection of his role in the tragic shooting.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The other element here was that in the early winter and spring of that second season, the Iraq war had started, and by my recollection, we were preempted something like six weeks out of eight.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Accusations and recollections demand accuracy and detail.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
And in Dratch's recollection, Walters didn't exactly love it.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
These ties to history dovetail nicely with the Akua founders’ habit of creating collections inspired by recollections of events and people; a meal shared, for example, or a book read (Blixen takes its name from the author of Out of Africa).
Josefine Frank Arthur and Annika Zobel Agerled.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
San Jose mom charged with murder in her baby’s fentanyl death expected to be released to await trial
Wise also asked Vallejo about Trigueros Hernandez’s recollection of a years-past exorcism in El Salvador.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
The findings are also based on participants’ recollections of their food and sleep habits, according to the study.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
His lawyers have pointed to the weapon’s failure during testing to support Baldwin’s recollection of his role in the tragic shooting.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Recollection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recollection. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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