memorabilia

Definition of memorabilianext
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 That sale set a record for a piece of sports memorabilia at the time. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Adults can check out the Heritage Hall, where displays of memorabilia will relive decades of fairgrounds history. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 There are now youth baseball tournaments charging fans for tickets, signing memorabilia deals, paywalling live streams and offering upscale family-wide hospitality packages. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and continued her own dreams of becoming one of the world’s top surfers, jotted an autograph for the young girl on a hat, a piece of inspirational memorabilia that still sits in Van Wagoner’s room today. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026 That said, vintage Pizza Hut memorabilia does surface on eBay from time to time, including red-roof delivery-car signs, red cups and other original items. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026 Sports memorabilia and Pyrex dishes are having a moment and can style man caves and kitchens. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 18 Aug. 2026 Years later, The New York Times reported in October 2018 that as of then, his gravesite was still being visited daily by fans, who would leave gifts like baseballs, memorabilia and the hot dogs Ruth famously loved. Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Her workspace is cheerfully cluttered with Yankees memorabilia—pretty much what a twelve-year-old might fantasize a Yankees executive’s office to look like. Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorabilia
Noun
  • But Dolly stayed on stage, signing autographs, chatting with fans, forever smiling as popping flashcubes signaled someone had snapped another souvenir.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Fans who order a food item that comes in a basket will receive it in a souvenir stadium bowl that depicts Boise State’s blue turf surrounded by orange bleachers.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In Ocean Springs, where Nolan lived and first made a name for himself, the focus remained on the high school’s football game unfolding in front of them – no moment of silence, visible memorials, signs, ribbons or public tributes.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The president last attended the 9/11 memorial at the World Trade Center site in 2024, when President Joe Biden was also in attendance months before the 2024 presidential election.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray had been on hand for Nadal’s tribute at the French Open last year.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Those emotions briefly got the best of him when the Tigers played a tribute video on the big screen.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • These separate developments serve as yet another reminder of, with a few notable exceptions, how ubiquitous Turkey’s homegrown drones have become in the Middle East and North Africa region in a relatively short period of time.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Your stories are a great reminder of what sports teaches high school students about life.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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