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 Collect flowers, small stones, mementos from trips, and photos to place in your box. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025 The images of these two mementos conclude the book. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 14 June 2025 Tap the Print Store option in the left-hand menu to create physical mementos from your digital images. PC Magazine, 25 June 2025 Today, next to the cast of Callie’s foot is an urn with her ashes and a glass curio cabinet filled with mementos including baby shoes. Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for memento
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Noun
  • That said, the event is a reminder: when AI is involved in hiring, data privacy must remain a top concern.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
  • This is a rebrand, which TJ’s does all the time for its products, but a nice reminder that these pickled Js are essential.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • No services or memorials are scheduled at this time.
    Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 21 July 2025
  • Michael's children, Paris and Bigi (formerly known as Blanket), were in attendance at their uncle's memorial, according to photos obtained by PEOPLE at the time.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • Grab some tasty souvenirs for my friend’s pantry back home.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • The same goes for the extensive selection of souvenirs and t-shirts, which are expertly crammed onto shelves along the walls.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2025

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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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