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 Appealing to consumers searching for a piece of history, the store has gained a following of visitors hunting for unique souvenirs, designers on inspiration trips and local eccentrics. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025 Rug retailer Loloi, a Magnolia partner, will be offering their products at a booth this year; even Chip and Jo’s Hotel 1928 will get in on the action with a booth full of souvenirs. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025 On Canal Street on Thursday morning, lost tourists tripped over commuters hustling out of the subway, the grates on the souvenir stores went up, but most of the street vendors were still missing. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025 Animal feed can be purchased for $6 per souvenir cup, with $4 refills. Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for souvenir
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Noun
  • Julianne Moore’s outfit is a reminder that looking polished doesn’t have to mean overthinking it.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In fact, the Blackhawks’ nondescript 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night was a reminder that as far as the Blackhawks have come, there’s still so much farther to go.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The memorial stands near the corner of 3rd and D Streets NW.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • During this period the building hosted a memorial for legendary salsa singer Celia Cruz, who lay in state there after her death in 2003.
    Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenir. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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