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
Displaying personal collections or meaningful mementos is another great starting point for anyone looking to make their space feel more whimsical.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Two days after Israel's barrage, people sifted through the wreckage of their homes, trying to salvage furniture and personal mementos.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
On Friday, all 53,675 fans went home with a bobbling figurine of Ohtani at the plate, a memento honoring his performance in Game 4 of the NLCS last October.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
While filming the final season, the actors walked away with mementos.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Two days after Israel's barrage, people sifted through the wreckage of their homes, trying to salvage furniture and personal mementos.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
On Friday, all 53,675 fans went home with a bobbling figurine of Ohtani at the plate, a memento honoring his performance in Game 4 of the NLCS last October.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
While filming the final season, the actors walked away with mementos.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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That air purifier is still on, every filter change a reminder that nothing about the device, designed to keep me safe, is recyclable.—
Abigail Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The half-dozen screens punctuating the show with this gesture offer potent and campy but all-too-serious reminders that anger and nostalgia for a world of white supremacy are not dead.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For now, friends and neighbors honor Celeste’s memory at the memorial that Cortez started with a lone photo of the girl and some flowers.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The memorial also allowed workers to reconnect.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those looking to keep the marker as a souvenir, though, can simply peel these stickers off and create a travel notebook for a physical reflection of your travels.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fans soon followed, paying a nickel for a scorecard at the stadium and coming out with a souvenir.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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