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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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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
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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
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No services or memorials are scheduled at this time.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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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
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Grab some tasty souvenirs for my friend’s pantry back home.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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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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