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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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte keeps a variety of mementos in his office.
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Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
This pooch gets him back to his sort-of batcave, an icy wonderland with all his mementos (like the Titanic) called the Fortress of Solitude (shot in Norway), where the Superman robots will bring him back to life from humiliating defeat.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Some mementoes from these flights, and from the path that Ride — a physicist with a doctorate from Stanford University — took to the launch pad came up for auction last Thursday (June 26) in Los Angeles.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 July 2025
Treasured items like heirlooms and family mementos deserve a spotlight, so clearing clutter makes room to honor your personal history and pass down meaningful stories.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
This pooch gets him back to his sort-of batcave, an icy wonderland with all his mementos (like the Titanic) called the Fortress of Solitude (shot in Norway), where the Superman robots will bring him back to life from humiliating defeat.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Some mementoes from these flights, and from the path that Ride — a physicist with a doctorate from Stanford University — took to the launch pad came up for auction last Thursday (June 26) in Los Angeles.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 July 2025
Treasured items like heirlooms and family mementos deserve a spotlight, so clearing clutter makes room to honor your personal history and pass down meaningful stories.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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My involvement has solely consisted of occasional reminders to water and applying fertilizer every so often.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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According to the brand, this pop of color is primarily for human aesthetic purposes and to serve as a reminder or warning of how to use certain products in the correct way.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Visits to wineries, chateaus, city centers, cathedrals, memorials, and museums are typically part of the mix.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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No worker was allowed inside 345 Park; instead, the US and New York state flags fluttered at half-staff and a small memorial started to take shape.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Local 26 represents cashiers, cooks, barbacks, souvenir vendors, utility workers, and other staff at the park and its neighboring music venue.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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Many mines include gift shops where visitors can purchase rocks, minerals, and other souvenirs.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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