as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation
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Recent Examples of keepsake
That’s a pretty sweet keepsake.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
For tonkatsu fanatics, this ramen ornament adds some flavor to a tree that’s leaning into collectible keepsakes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Here, Bon Appétit staffers share their most cherished pieces—plus ideas for new treasures with serious keepsake potential.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Make everyday moments into instant keepsakes with the Fujifilm Instax PAL Digital Camera.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
For tonkatsu fanatics, this ramen ornament adds some flavor to a tree that’s leaning into collectible keepsakes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Here, Bon Appétit staffers share their most cherished pieces—plus ideas for new treasures with serious keepsake potential.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Make everyday moments into instant keepsakes with the Fujifilm Instax PAL Digital Camera.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsake
Noun
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Whitmer said the plaza being named after Nick Gilbert is a reminder that the center of Detroit's revival has always been love for family and community and hope for a brighter future.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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At police District Two, where Corder worked, there’s a memorial to him that acts as a daily reminder for those officers.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cheney and his daughter were the only Republicans who attended a memorial the following year at the Capitol.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Since his death, Hay has not remarried, but devoted her life to setting up scholarships and memorials in Burton’s name, including donating his diaries to Swansea University, per The Telegraph.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Connor showed me one other market, one that was a bit calmer, and pointed me to the best shops to get all my souvenirs.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Did these souvenirs seem counterfeit to her, awful reminders of her long imprisonment in the wrong body?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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