as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
kept a seashell as a memento of their first meeting, which happened to be at the beach
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Recent Examples of memento
The ball was bound for a wall inside his house, where Elliss keeps others on display as mementos from games gone by.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Specializing in full-color tattoos, Ibarra transforms beachfront inspiration into lasting mementos.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Some customers even left with mementos, taking the numbers off of their favorite tables.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
And there are no rules in arranging personal mementos from the grand, like concert tickets or birthday cards, to the everyday, like a restaurant napkin or coffee sleeve.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Specializing in full-color tattoos, Ibarra transforms beachfront inspiration into lasting mementos.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Some customers even left with mementos, taking the numbers off of their favorite tables.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
And there are no rules in arranging personal mementos from the grand, like concert tickets or birthday cards, to the everyday, like a restaurant napkin or coffee sleeve.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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Offer her blessings for the bounty of her life and ask for reminders to be grateful for what is yours.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s a bus ride from some previous decade — a woman, a baby, and a sailor in uniform, as if from a postwar ad in Life — maybe a reminder that any past time was largely made up of even older things.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Shortly before the rally, the American Legion and the Palisades LTRG held a separate memorial at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Swarthmore Avenue.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some have praised the government for investing in synagogue restoration, Holocaust memorials and Jewish cultural life, as well as for maintaining close diplomatic ties with Israel.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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For most fans, bringing home a souvenir from a live sporting event is one of the most exciting things to experience.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Souvenir pin and midway wristband For those looking to go to the Stock Show more than once, a souvenir pin or midway wristband may be the way to go.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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