as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship
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Recent Examples of souvenir
Find a maxi dress for date night at Rochelle’s Boutique or a bouquet from The Mystic Florist Shop, and grab a handmade sailor bracelet from Mystic Knotwork as a souvenir.
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Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Thousands more bought souvenir and speciality popcorn offerings, too.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
There is a new centerpiece in Auriemma’s office, surrounded by the trophies and the souvenir basketballs serving as timeline for his career as the winningest coach, by championships or wins (1,284), in college basketball history, men’s or women’s side.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The behemoth roadside spectacle also welcomes travelers with dozens of gas pumps, a grinning beaver mascot, and a country-store-feeling home section stocked with over-the-top souvenirs.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Thousands more bought souvenir and speciality popcorn offerings, too.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
There is a new centerpiece in Auriemma’s office, surrounded by the trophies and the souvenir basketballs serving as timeline for his career as the winningest coach, by championships or wins (1,284), in college basketball history, men’s or women’s side.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The behemoth roadside spectacle also welcomes travelers with dozens of gas pumps, a grinning beaver mascot, and a country-store-feeling home section stocked with over-the-top souvenirs.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenir
Noun
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The strikes, which included hits on areas in western Ukraine far from the front lines, are a stark reminder that Moscow's war continues even as Western officials are consumed with the conflict in the Middle East.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Closed schools across the Gulf are a reminder that when conflicts escalate, children are the first to pay the price, the UN’s secretary general told the Security Council earlier this month, Arab News reported.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Although no monument can remember the 168 people who perished that day, the thousands injured or the countless families changed forever by one heinous act, the memorial is tasteful, poignant and impactful.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Some people have been asking Huerta about replacing Chavez’s name with hers on streets or memorials.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenir. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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