as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation

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Recent Examples of keepsake New to the collection is also an Apricot Spread, priced at $9, with a keepsake packaging option available for $14. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 June 2025 The engraving transforms a practical daily essential into a keepsake for under $20. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 That's so freaking precious of them to offer such a lovely keepsake in their honor. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025 It will be completely reimagined as an immersive dinner experience, featuring custom plates that guests can take home as keepsakes, menus printed on vintage books, a vinyl DJ, handwritten recipes, and other thoughtful touches. Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for keepsake
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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
Noun
  • Although you may be tempted to take a souvenir with you, taking any driftwood from the beach is prohibited.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • Featuring her husband, Carter Reum, also 44, and their two children, 2-year-old son Phoenix and 19-month-old daughter London, the snaps featured them enjoying meals on their yacht, snorkeling and shopping for souvenirs.
    Clare Fisher, People.com, 26 June 2025

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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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