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
Her childhood home in the Pacific Palisades was burned to the ground after her elderly parents were forced to evacuate, leaving a lifetime of mementos and memories behind.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
Waters uses the space to store some of her three kids’ books and mementos, which helps keep the clutter in their rooms under control.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Additionally, leaving behind a comforting object—such as a photo, note, or small memento—can provide reassurance.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
The couple is mourning the loss of personal effects — family photos and mementos that have no monetary value but are irreplaceable.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
Waters uses the space to store some of her three kids’ books and mementos, which helps keep the clutter in their rooms under control.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Additionally, leaving behind a comforting object—such as a photo, note, or small memento—can provide reassurance.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
The couple is mourning the loss of personal effects — family photos and mementos that have no monetary value but are irreplaceable.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
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The snafu over the OMB memo was a reminder that de-wokeifying the government isn’t a matter of snapping one’s fingers.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
1 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Groundhog Day can be a reminder of this delicate balance.—
Avery Keatley,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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Music and practices also came back, while a memorial full of bouquets remembering the victims grew.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Lane got his start at Warwick Figure Skaters in Rhode Island, which posted a memorial on its Facebook page.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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There is also a Friday Night Happy Hour from 4 to 6 p.m., with two hours of bottomless beer and wine, a souvenir cup and lip balm for $25. denverbazaar.com/valentinesbazaar Goldens in Golden Golden Retrievers are invited to wag their tails in — where else?—
Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez,
The Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2025
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But many people who came across the detritus have started to collect the objects — some individuals took them home as souvenirs, while others are aiming to sell them for profit.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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