mementos

variants or mementoes
plural of memento
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 My father did not like clutter and as such did not save many knickknacks and mementoes. Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 Seaver, who died in 2020, left most of his personal mementos to the Hall of Fame, including balls and jerseys from his most famous victories, knee pads that protected him from raspberries in his famous drop-and-drive delivery. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 The makeup artist recently shared some mementos from working with the actress, 51. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The T-shirts are coveted mementos of the big day, and longtime participants often have collections of T-shirts from races past. AJC.com, 30 June 2026 Remember that these items might be standing in the way of allowing other special mementos to truly shine. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 In the wake of that display, mementoes were also placed by an Antetokounmpo mural in Milwaukee. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026 For those who loved her, Princess Diana’s jewels have become precious mementos. Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mementos
Noun
  • Although the fighting ended with the July 27, 1953, armistice agreement, the traces the war left behind serve as enduring reminders of the past, ensuring that history is not only remembered but passed onto future generations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Healthcare catalysts While technology dominated much of the week's attention, two of the Club's healthcare names delivered reminders that some of the market's most compelling long-term growth stories exist beyond AI .
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • The café-bar is a pleasant enough hangout with slate-gray walls punched with color, shelves of artsy souvenirs, and design magazines worth browsing, but the surrounding streets are stacked with great dining options.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • In El Rosario, the trinkets and souvenirs, the tour-bus parking lots, and even the stable of horses for rent all speak to a symbiosis that has only recently come to be.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid respects at war memorials marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media KCNA reported Monday, with his daughter joining him for the first time at the commemorations.
    Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026
  • In 2014, he was arrested on charges of stealing signs from memorials dedicated to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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“Mementos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mementos. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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