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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While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
My recollection is that Floridians have been demanding insurance relief.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Hargitay was first left in the car wreckage while her brothers were rescued
Hargitay's brothers, Zoltan and Mickey Jr., share their recollections of the car accident that claimed their mother's life, including how Hargitay, then only 3 years old, wasn't immediately rescued.
—Carita Rizzo, People.com, 17 May 2025
Expand All For the first time, the lead detective in YNW Melly’s double murder case detailed his recollection of the October 2022 incident in which he was accused of wrongdoing.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
My recollection is that Floridians have been demanding insurance relief.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Hargitay was first left in the car wreckage while her brothers were rescued
Hargitay's brothers, Zoltan and Mickey Jr., share their recollections of the car accident that claimed their mother's life, including how Hargitay, then only 3 years old, wasn't immediately rescued.
—Carita Rizzo, People.com, 17 May 2025
Expand All For the first time, the lead detective in YNW Melly’s double murder case detailed his recollection of the October 2022 incident in which he was accused of wrongdoing.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for recollection
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“Recollection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recollection. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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