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 Furniture and personal mementos became art and part of the experience, discovering new things to capture the eye in each room. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025 This note was not the only handwritten memento, prosecutors said — Hernandez Santana appeared to have written his schedule for Friday, the day ABC10’s studios were shot. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025 Someone who spends hundreds of hours inside a game often wants a virtual memento of that time. Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Lawyers for 9/11 families say that the video is not a memento but actually a showcase of potential targets for terrorist attacks. Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for memento
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Noun
  • After leading a blue-collar training camp and issuing regular reminders to play hard, Sturm’s message has rapidly gone viral within the room.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • At a minimum, expect a memo to be issued — as soon as tomorrow — to all teams with a clear reminder that no one should approach or enter the blue tent during an evaluation.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • During a private memorial, a huge floral tribute on the grounds of the mansion spelled out, 'OZZY F---ING OSBOURNE', on the banks of the Osbournes' lake.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Over $14,000 has been raised towards Jones’ memorial since his mother set up a GoFundMe.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • According to the New York Post, visitors broke off parts of the headstone as souvenirs.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Entry fees vary and include a goody bag, souvenir shirt and finisher medal.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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