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
Courtesy Jeremy Hansen All four astronauts plan to bring small tokens and mementos on their flight around the moon.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
According to Harty, heirloom furniture pieces, artwork, family photos, or travel mementos make a home feel lived-in and encourage conversations.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
So Love breaks out the old notebooks and photos, the gig flyers and mementos, and reminisces.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The mementoes placed on Orion will commemorate the historic nature of the mission, which takes place during the year of the United States' 250th anniversary.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
According to Harty, heirloom furniture pieces, artwork, family photos, or travel mementos make a home feel lived-in and encourage conversations.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
So Love breaks out the old notebooks and photos, the gig flyers and mementos, and reminisces.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The mementoes placed on Orion will commemorate the historic nature of the mission, which takes place during the year of the United States' 250th anniversary.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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Early in the show, amid scenery that referenced plantations and colonialism, dancers dangled from utility lines in a reminder of the island’s fragile power grid.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The announcement also included a reminder that the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the recovery of Guthrie.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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At least 42 anti-ICE protesters were arrested Saturday after chaos unfolded outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, following a memorial for Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by federal agents last month.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Volunteers sitting by a burning fire guard the memorial around the clock.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Its Travel Facts section listed everything from voltage requirements and cultural norms to what kind of food and souvenirs visitors would find.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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Out on the sidewalk and behind barriers, lookie-loos crane their necks for a peek at the competitors, while pin traders mill through the churning crowd in hopes of making a souvenir swap.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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