as in souvenir
objects or materials that are collected because they are related to a particular event, person, etc.; things collected as souvenirs
a display of sports memorabilia She collects Beatles memorabilia.
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Recent Examples of memorabilia
The vintage decor and collection of local memorabilia add to its old-school charm.
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Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The mess tent is filled with oil portraits, crystal whisky tumblers, antique teak dressers and carefully collected safari memorabilia.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Merchandise Scams Counterfeit jerseys, memorabilia, and event merchandise are common.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
The Patterson house is filled with children’s drawings, family memorabilia, tchotchkes, posters, plants, and a wide variety of domestic accoutrements, in an eye-catching spectrum of colors.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
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Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The mess tent is filled with oil portraits, crystal whisky tumblers, antique teak dressers and carefully collected safari memorabilia.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Merchandise Scams Counterfeit jerseys, memorabilia, and event merchandise are common.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
The Patterson house is filled with children’s drawings, family memorabilia, tchotchkes, posters, plants, and a wide variety of domestic accoutrements, in an eye-catching spectrum of colors.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorabilia
Noun
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The olive oil bottles make for great gifts and souvenirs, so pick up a few to take home with you.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Gallup remains the epicenter of trading posts for tourists traveling along Route 66 looking to pick up a Native American souvenir.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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For many people, remembrance means attending a vigil, visiting a memorial, reading the names of the 49, or sharing a tribute.—
Jennifer Marcial Ocasio,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Driscoll’s memorial was canceled.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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The vast array of gems is a tribute to the maison’s rich history of Art Deco style and its early Egyptian Revival pieces, dating to an era when a new modern style was taking hold just as some antuiquity’s most significant discoveries were captivating the Western imagination.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Elsewhere in his remarks at the ceremony, Beckham paid tribute to his family.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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These relics stand as reminders of those who came before, setting the scene.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Dembele’s subsequent success is an encouraging reminder that, if handled correctly, even the most severe hamstring injury need not have a lasting negative impact on a footballer’s career.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In addition to the Cash App Card Presale, fans who purchase tour merchandise using their Cash App Card will receive a free commemorative Don't Be Dumb album on vinyl featuring an exclusive, limited edition design (while supplies last).—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Memorabilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorabilia. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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