as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
kept a seashell as a memento of their first meeting, which happened to be at the beach
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Recent Examples of memento
And the memento itself, besides all its in-game significance, has a fun historical tidbit to it, too.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
While tossing old mementos into a fireplace, Long catches on fire in a wild slapstick sequence.
—Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes, chief executive Billy Hogan and fellow Anfield legends Sir Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush conducted the post-match presentations as Salah and Robertson were each given their own ‘Champions Wall’ memento, which showcases the club’s array of silverware.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Seeing her friend Sally wearing a new locket, Meg asked if there was a memento of some sort inside.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
While tossing old mementos into a fireplace, Long catches on fire in a wild slapstick sequence.
—Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes, chief executive Billy Hogan and fellow Anfield legends Sir Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush conducted the post-match presentations as Salah and Robertson were each given their own ‘Champions Wall’ memento, which showcases the club’s array of silverware.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Seeing her friend Sally wearing a new locket, Meg asked if there was a memento of some sort inside.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The distant rumble of the Central line is a reminder that the real world lurks outside this cosseted haven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The memorial includes the date of the attack in both the Gregorian and Jewish calendars and was lined with small stones.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Land said the Sherman tank, purchased in 1952 for $100, serves as a memorial for all veterans of WWII and the VFW, and was Crown Point’s first city park.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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If someone was caught, and murdered, scraps of their body were circulated as souvenirs and passed down through generations of white families as heirlooms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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