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
Visitors to Bruges who want a memento of their vacation — maybe consider a box of Belgian chocolates instead?
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Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Fans of the show are visiting his grave and, according to a staff member at the cemetery, who confirmed to the production, leaving mementos, most often Dead Outlaw Playbills.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Because the fan allegedly smuggled tools into a previous match and tried to remove his seat as a memento.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The other memento Papi showed me was a plaque dated 1991 from a trucking trade group.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Fans of the show are visiting his grave and, according to a staff member at the cemetery, who confirmed to the production, leaving mementos, most often Dead Outlaw Playbills.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Because the fan allegedly smuggled tools into a previous match and tried to remove his seat as a memento.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The other memento Papi showed me was a plaque dated 1991 from a trucking trade group.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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But the Thunder’s utter dismantling of the Wolves in five games should serve as a reminder of the two-way wrecking ball that this team is.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Survivors include his partner of 43 years, Timothy; sisters Linda and Patricia; niece Shelby; and nephews Jeff and Sean. A graveside service and memorial is set for June 20 in Flint, Michigan, with an additional life celebration to be held layer in the Los Angeles area.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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One of my passion projects were two huge carvings: one of a rhino carved with blue-and-white china patterns, bringing into conversation the heartbreaking trade of rhino horn to China, and a whale work carved of flowers, a memorial to our dying oceans.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Believed to be made from a sheep’s appendix, the prophylactic dates back to 1830 and is likely a souvenir from a brothel, according to a statement from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Tuesday.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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John Rave reaches milestone Rave, who made his big-league debut on Monday, left Kauffman Stadium with a special souvenir from Wednesday’s game: the baseball from his first hit as a major-leaguer.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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