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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Cheney and his daughter were the only Republicans who attended a memorial the following year at the Capitol.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Since his death, Hay has not remarried, but devoted her life to setting up scholarships and memorials in Burton’s name, including donating his diaries to Swansea University, per The Telegraph.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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See the Hutchins Center’s tribute post to Professor Morgan below.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now, in the wake of Ladd’s death, the upcoming interview standa as a heartfelt tribute to an extraordinary life and the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter — two generations of women who redefined endurance, artistry and grace in Hollywood.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Julianne Moore’s outfit is a reminder that looking polished doesn’t have to mean overthinking it.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the Blackhawks’ nondescript 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night was a reminder that as far as the Blackhawks have come, there’s still so much farther to go.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Memorabilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorabilia. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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