as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
kept a seashell as a memento of their first meeting, which happened to be at the beach
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Recent Examples of memento
Now, this movie memento is a whopping 45% off.
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Hildara Araya, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
After Perry died in October 2023, fans paid tribute to the late actor, placing flowers, notes and other mementos outside 90 Bedford.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
That football peacefully resided last week in Keion White’s locker as a memento from his first career takeaway.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025
Dahl opened her heart in interviews and gave Wolfinger and his crew access to mementos and stories.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
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For Olivo, those messages were a reminder of the compassion that exists even in moments of sadness.—
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Occasionally, men on horseback in prison stripes wander past, a reminder of the old trusty system that once existed here.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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