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 overdue Beatles biography 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, said.
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Photos and fliers lined the walls, road cases were stuffed with memorabilia, and the sound of early demos played on actual tape recorders filled the space.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
With special celebrity guest appearances from David Arquette, Cheri Oteri, Natasha Lyonne, and original Playhouse puppets, memorabilia, rare footage and more.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The incident report said $30,000 in cash and a backpack were stolen, along with guns and memorabilia.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Photos and fliers lined the walls, road cases were stuffed with memorabilia, and the sound of early demos played on actual tape recorders filled the space.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
With special celebrity guest appearances from David Arquette, Cheri Oteri, Natasha Lyonne, and original Playhouse puppets, memorabilia, rare footage and more.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The incident report said $30,000 in cash and a backpack were stolen, along with guns and memorabilia.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorabilia
Noun
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For most fans, bringing home a souvenir from a live sporting event is one of the most exciting things to experience.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Souvenir pin and midway wristband For those looking to go to the Stock Show more than once, a souvenir pin or midway wristband may be the way to go.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The event will also feature a tribute to the late designer and entrepreneur Giorgio Armani.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Look to Spinelli Kilcollin’s Ami collection for gifts paying tribute to lasting friendship, romance of any hue or even a tender reminder of self-love.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Offer her blessings for the bounty of her life and ask for reminders to be grateful for what is yours.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s a bus ride from some previous decade — a woman, a baby, and a sailor in uniform, as if from a postwar ad in Life — maybe a reminder that any past time was largely made up of even older things.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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