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
Many photographs and memorabilia in the museum’s exhibits belonged to Yu’s family members.
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Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Fans leave baseballs or bats on the grave of Joe DiMaggio, or coins and other memorabilia on the black granite headstone where Wyatt Earp and his wife are buried.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The long-overdue book was discovered when the customer was going through an old box of personal college memorabilia, Joe Armstrong, the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library's brand and communications director, told The Enquirer.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
The museum has long been known as a treasure trove of movie memorabilia, including pre-cinema magic lanterns and Federico Fellini’s red scarf and letters.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Fans leave baseballs or bats on the grave of Joe DiMaggio, or coins and other memorabilia on the black granite headstone where Wyatt Earp and his wife are buried.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The long-overdue book was discovered when the customer was going through an old box of personal college memorabilia, Joe Armstrong, the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library's brand and communications director, told The Enquirer.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
The museum has long been known as a treasure trove of movie memorabilia, including pre-cinema magic lanterns and Federico Fellini’s red scarf and letters.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorabilia
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Connor showed me one other market, one that was a bit calmer, and pointed me to the best shops to get all my souvenirs.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Did these souvenirs seem counterfeit to her, awful reminders of her long imprisonment in the wrong body?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Shortly before the rally, the American Legion and the Palisades LTRG held a separate memorial at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Swarthmore Avenue.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some have praised the government for investing in synagogue restoration, Holocaust memorials and Jewish cultural life, as well as for maintaining close diplomatic ties with Israel.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Elvis Tribute Spectacular' Fans can enjoy an era-by-era tribute concert, celebrating the music of the larger-than-life King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jones often pays tribute to Kristy on social media.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Whitmer said the plaza being named after Nick Gilbert is a reminder that the center of Detroit's revival has always been love for family and community and hope for a brighter future.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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At police District Two, where Corder worked, there’s a memorial to him that acts as a daily reminder for those officers.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Memorabilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorabilia. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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