Definition of souvenirnext
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 Archbishop Ronald Hicks is returning to New York City with a sacred souvenir from a pilgrimage to Rome. Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 June 2026 During the trip, Carpenter bought Nick, who was 10 at the time, a train whistle souvenir. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Michelob Ultra cups were stacked and packed to take back as souvenirs. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Now, a half-century later, the unit that emerged from a souvenir button is still going strong. Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for souvenir
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Noun
  • Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
    Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
  • Need a reminder of what the festivities and events mean for traffic and road shutdowns and detours?
    Howard Cohen June 24, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The memorial had poignant moments.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
  • Congress named the performing arts venue as a living memorial to Kennedy in 1964, the year after he was assassinated.
    Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenir. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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