mnemonic
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The military teaches that the best way to do that involves another mnemonic, where each letter in the word “survival” refers to a set of actions designed to save the person’s life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
For the uninitiated, this saying is a mnemonic device that helps Seattleites remember the names and order of the city’s streets.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
The most popular teachers drill facts and figures into their students with jokes and mnemonic songs they make up themselves.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
Safe sleep practices can be summed up in an easy mnemonic: Parents only need to remember ABC: alone, back, crib, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
Her best friend, Janie, used to even make fun of her for all of her mnemonic devices.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
Cognitive science shows that mnemonics help memory, distinctive voice draws attention and a sense of joy strengthens retention.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2025
Headliner Norm Lewis makes up mnemonics to help him master the patter of the famed flimflam artist at the center of “The Music Man.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 30, 2019
Before exams, he would fill a little book with colorful diagrams and mnemonics.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2015
Rather than constructing a complex system of mnemonics, perhaps it is possible simply to boost the strength of the memory as it is imprinted.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 12, 2014
He was one of those language teachers who rely heavily on mnemonics.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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