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
All of these items are unique—mementos of lives and events long past—and are kept in the library archive until somebody requests to see them.
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
By the time he was brought in, Assouline and Nike had already begun compiling and photographing some of the numerous mementos from the life and career of Jordan that serve as the backbone of the book, many of which have never been seen.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Chase, 74, also has a fond memento of his time acting alongside Plummer.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Rather than mourning, the holiday is about honoring, remembering and joyfully welcoming back the dead with offerings of their favorite foods, drinks, music and personal mementos.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
By the time he was brought in, Assouline and Nike had already begun compiling and photographing some of the numerous mementos from the life and career of Jordan that serve as the backbone of the book, many of which have never been seen.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Chase, 74, also has a fond memento of his time acting alongside Plummer.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Rather than mourning, the holiday is about honoring, remembering and joyfully welcoming back the dead with offerings of their favorite foods, drinks, music and personal mementos.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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Whitmer said the plaza being named after Nick Gilbert is a reminder that the center of Detroit's revival has always been love for family and community and hope for a brighter future.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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At police District Two, where Corder worked, there’s a memorial to him that acts as a daily reminder for those officers.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nava’s patrol car became a memorial after it was parked at the corner of Ellis and 25th streets after his death.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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Then on Sunday, the royals gathered again for the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in London.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Connor showed me one other market, one that was a bit calmer, and pointed me to the best shops to get all my souvenirs.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Did these souvenirs seem counterfeit to her, awful reminders of her long imprisonment in the wrong body?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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