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
Before bed, Agnes adds Garth’s cigarette stub to her grab bag of mementos.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Over a lifetime, filmmaker Lynne Sachs has collected business cards—mementos of brief exchanges with strangers—and selects seven to uncover why these moments have lingered so vividly in her memory.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Along with exhibits of skeletons, mummies, and Revolutionary War mementos, the museum included an entire floor of dioramas and panoramic paintings.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Spend the next few hours strolling around the Davidson College campus, shopping for a new read at Main Street Books or a charming memento at Honeysuckle Home, and having a leisurely lunch at The Pickled Peach.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Over a lifetime, filmmaker Lynne Sachs has collected business cards—mementos of brief exchanges with strangers—and selects seven to uncover why these moments have lingered so vividly in her memory.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Along with exhibits of skeletons, mummies, and Revolutionary War mementos, the museum included an entire floor of dioramas and panoramic paintings.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Spend the next few hours strolling around the Davidson College campus, shopping for a new read at Main Street Books or a charming memento at Honeysuckle Home, and having a leisurely lunch at The Pickled Peach.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
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Even though the major indices recovered mostly by the close, the intraday damage in semis, small caps, and long-duration growth stocks was a reminder of how quickly a narrow, crowded market can unwind when investors head for the exit.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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In a world living in the shadow of the mushroom cloud, the vault was a grim reminder that after nearly two hundred years, the American experiment needed to be defended.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The memorial, which will be displayed in Geneva through May 22, was created by Meghan and Prince Harry's Archewell Philanthropies, in partnership with The Parents' Network.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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After the killing, the bakery, Makeda’s Homemade Cookies, turned into a memorial to Young Dolph.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 May 2026
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The foul ball off of Song's bat wasn't a routine fly ball, either, hence the fact that fans sitting around Golla and her friend weren't trying to catch it for a souvenir.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Robbie found his souvenir for the day, a rattlesnake stuffie in a can.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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