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 Hard Rock celebrated five years of operation in Gary in May by displaying 50 new pieces of music memorabilia in the lobby and five concerts, two of which were free, Schuffert said.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Cluttered with eclectic brick-a-brac and Route 66 memorabilia, these mom-and-pop shops sell road signs, bumper stickers, keychains, mugs, T-shirts, snowglobes, and more.
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Rebecca Treon,
Parents,
18 June 2026
The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Still, Trosclair recommends keeping any memorabilia out of the bathroom for long periods of time.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Cluttered with eclectic brick-a-brac and Route 66 memorabilia, these mom-and-pop shops sell road signs, bumper stickers, keychains, mugs, T-shirts, snowglobes, and more.
—
Rebecca Treon,
Parents,
18 June 2026
The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Still, Trosclair recommends keeping any memorabilia out of the bathroom for long periods of time.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorabilia
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The differing nacho offerings come served in a souvenir FIFA soccer ball bowl.
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There's also $5 Michelob Ultra drafts or $8 Casamigos margarita served in limited-edition World Cup souvenir cups.
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Over 100 mourners gathered last week around a memorial of flowers and photos to remember two young sisters slain by their father — another in a frustratingly long line of domestic violence tragedies.
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The memorial was installed in 2012 as a way to acknowledge — alongside a formal apology by the California State Legislature and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors — the history of Mexican and Mexican Americans who were forcefully removed from the United States during the Great Depression.
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Amid mounting outcry, Bass offered a public tribute to the dog.
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In a touching tribute, Saliba ran over to the sideline after scoring and held up the jersey of Ismaël Koné, the teammate who left the field on a stretcher minutes earlier after suffering what looked to be a serious leg injury.
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Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
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Need a reminder of what the festivities and events mean for traffic and road shutdowns and detours?
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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).
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“Memorabilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorabilia. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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