reminder on vs reminder of

Both 'reminder on' and 'reminder of' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Reminder on' is used when referring to the subject or topic of the reminder, while 'reminder of' is used when indicating what the reminder is about.

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reminder on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'reminder on' when you want to specify the subject or topic of the reminder. For example, 'I received a reminder on the upcoming meeting.'

Examples:

I need to set a reminder on my phone for the dentist appointment.
She left a reminder on the fridge to buy milk.
Can you give me a reminder on the project deadline?
He set a reminder on his computer for the webinar.
The teacher gave us a reminder on the homework assignment.

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You've got a reminder on your desk from your wife.
We have sent a reminder on this and we think it is time to review it.
In the absence of a reply, the Commission issued a formal reminder on 21 March 2002 (D/51275).
The Commission sent a reminder on 8 March 2011, and received Italy's observations on 29 April 2011.
The Greek authorities did not reply by the deadline set in that letter and the Commission sent them a reminder on 24 March 2009.
After a reminder on 8 September 2011, the Italian authorities replied on 6 October 2011.
The Commission sent a reminder on 22 December 2006 requesting Italy to submit the missing information while specifying in more detail which information would be needed.
After the Commission had sent a reminder on 18 August 2003, the Belgian authorities replied by letter of 12 September 2003.
Finally, the Commission does not consider it necessary to give the Member States any specific reminder on this issue, since polygamy is already prohibited in all Member States.
By letter dated 17 December 2004, the Commission asked the German authorities whether they wanted to submit further information to the notification of 7 August 2000 due to the annulment the Commission's decision and sent a reminder on 3 March 2005.
The Member State of identification shall issue the reminder on the tenth day following that on which the return should have been submitted, and shall inform the other Member States by electronic means that a reminder has been issued.
After having sent a reminder on 16 May 2003, the Commission received from Luxembourg by fax dated 28 May 2003, registered as received on the same day, a request for an extension of the time limit for replying.
As the Luxembourg authorities did not reply to that letter, the Commission sent a reminder on 7 April 2014 [8].
(5) By letter of 26 June 2003 the Commission put a number of additional questions to the Belgian authorities. After the Commission had sent a reminder on 18 August 2003, the Belgian authorities replied by letter of 12 September 2003.

Alternatives:

reminder about
reminder regarding
reminder concerning
reminder pertaining to
reminder related to

reminder of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'reminder of' when you want to indicate what the reminder is about. For example, 'The photo was a reminder of our trip to the beach.'