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
Topanga's big chop was an iconic moment in the Boy Meets World universe — and Danielle Fishel said her mom kept a memento of it after all these years.
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 20 July 2025
The main living room wall bursts with mementos, art and photos tied to the singer's vast discography.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Humphrey made room in his man cave for some mementos of his girlfriend, Anna Demmer.
After graduating from Lee’s Summit North High School, Demmer played volleyball at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Remember that these items might be standing in the way of allowing other special mementos to truly shine.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 20 July 2025
The main living room wall bursts with mementos, art and photos tied to the singer's vast discography.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Humphrey made room in his man cave for some mementos of his girlfriend, Anna Demmer.
After graduating from Lee’s Summit North High School, Demmer played volleyball at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Remember that these items might be standing in the way of allowing other special mementos to truly shine.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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For parents, this is a reminder that helping kids tell their own stories with a sense of choice and authorship, whether about a playground conflict or a family move, can plant seeds of resilience.—
J. David Creswell,
Scientific American,
12 Aug. 2025
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Her words are a chilling reminder of the invisible wounds this war is inflicting on children in Sudan.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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After $1 million was dedicated to fund the new memorial, developers put out a call to local, national and international artists to decide the design of the future monument.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some of the most prominent statues include the equestrian memorial in Charlottesville, Virginia, removed in 2021 after violent protests, and the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, Virginia, which was toppled the same year amid racial justice demonstrations.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Home to local boutiques, specialty shops, and artisan galleries, this is the perfect place to find a souvenir to take home—and much more.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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The poem was a souvenir of the fleeting moment of its composition, its irregular right margin suggesting words jotted on scrap paper.—
Dan Chiasson,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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