variants
or mementoes
as in reminders
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 mementos
The countless interactive areas on campus include homages to legendary politicians and activists that inspire the Obamas, plus a wealth of original art, free activities, and mementos from the Obamas' historic two terms in the People's House.
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Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Afterward, Holmes was given the game ball, which will join two state medals and two championship rings as treasured mementos of a special time in his life.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Colleen keeps a curio cabinet full of mementos of a baby loved in her all too short life and beyond.
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Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Along with recordings, researchers returned with family Bibles, good china, and valuable mementos, including a porcelain pin box given to a Black seamstress by First Lady Edith Wilson.
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Camille Borders,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
While tossing old mementos into a fireplace, Long catches on fire in a wild slapstick sequence.
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Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
From there, the last leg was an exercise in selfies and group photos in an attempt to capture what the trip had meant to us through visual mementos.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
Pregnancy mementos take myriad forms.
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Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
8 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.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Afterward, Holmes was given the game ball, which will join two state medals and two championship rings as treasured mementos of a special time in his life.
—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Colleen keeps a curio cabinet full of mementos of a baby loved in her all too short life and beyond.
—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Along with recordings, researchers returned with family Bibles, good china, and valuable mementos, including a porcelain pin box given to a Black seamstress by First Lady Edith Wilson.
—
Camille Borders,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
While tossing old mementos into a fireplace, Long catches on fire in a wild slapstick sequence.
—
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
From there, the last leg was an exercise in selfies and group photos in an attempt to capture what the trip had meant to us through visual mementos.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
Pregnancy mementos take myriad forms.
—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mementos
Noun
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Instead of waiting for a customer to ask for help, intelligent systems can provide reminders about upcoming payments, suggest refinancing opportunities, offer budgeting insights or identify financial behaviors that may help improve long-term outcomes.
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Those unexpected reminders can quickly add another layer of confusion and uncertainty to an already difficult situation.
Noun
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Inside the store, special pieces include lithographs, limited-edition items and souvenirs developed in partnership with JR.
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As those trees died, some were processed into souvenirs such as pens and trinket boxes.
Noun
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Visitors to the Reykjavík Art Museum can leave their coats, bags, and other belongings in viewable vitrines near the entrance, to serve as something like memorials for those taking in the show.
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In addition to Hegseth blocking the advancement of Black senior officers and presiding over the restoration of Confederate memorials, the Department of Defense has removed tributes to Black heroes in the Pentagon and on department webpages.
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“Mementos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mementos. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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