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 The union represents cashiers, cooks, barbacks, souvenir vendors, utility workers and more in the park and music venue. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025 Back at the hotel, overnight guests have the opportunity to create original Kyushu souvenirs out of Hakata silk in master classes overseen by local artisans on the premises. Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 To mark the occasion, participants will be able to attend free talks on the evolution of the event, purchase anniversary souvenirs, test new bikes and listen to inspiring talks on cycling. Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025 The final shot of Prey seemed to tease a big battle between the Comanches and the Predators, but perhaps those ships had merely arrived to spirit Naru (and her souvenir pistol) away. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for souvenir
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Noun
  • Lake County’s tree will serve as a reminder of the nation’s Founding Fathers and inspiration to future generations.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
  • The city sent four email reminders and four invoices to the team.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Johnson’s brother declined to talk when approached outside the E. 174th St. building near West Farms Road where mourners erected a makeshift memorial in Johnson’s honor.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
  • Platt played up the comedy of the quintessential Jewish outsider in a land of Confederate memorials and drawling manners.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025

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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenir. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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