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
At Pe Erre Domino Club in Humboldt Park, husband and wife co-owners Roberto Rivera and Miriam Velez have adorned the walls with treasured possessions and mementos of Puerto Rico's beloved native son, Bad Bunny.
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Courtesy Jeremy Hansen All four astronauts plan to bring small tokens and mementos on their flight around the moon.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
According to Harty, heirloom furniture pieces, artwork, family photos, or travel mementos make a home feel lived-in and encourage conversations.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
So Love breaks out the old notebooks and photos, the gig flyers and mementos, and reminisces.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Courtesy Jeremy Hansen All four astronauts plan to bring small tokens and mementos on their flight around the moon.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
According to Harty, heirloom furniture pieces, artwork, family photos, or travel mementos make a home feel lived-in and encourage conversations.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
So Love breaks out the old notebooks and photos, the gig flyers and mementos, and reminisces.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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Early in the show, amid scenery that referenced plantations and colonialism, dancers dangled from utility lines in a reminder of the island’s fragile power grid.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The announcement also included a reminder that the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the recovery of Guthrie.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Inside Iran, memorials for those killed continue across the country.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The memorials are the site of candlelight vigils and musical performances and draw a regular stream of visitors.—
JACK BROOK,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This will leave you space to bring home the souvenirs that will always remind you of Lisbon.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Downtown Boone is the perfect place to go for souvenirs from your time in Western North Carolina.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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