variants
or mementoes
as in reminders
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 mementos
In July, executives and stakeholders came together to bury a time capsule at the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK, containing mementos, documents and messages from RJC members to symbolize an ongoing commitment to ethical standards in the jewellery and watch industry.
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
One of her earliest scrapbooks became a personal time capsule filled with snapshots and mementos from different chapters of her childhood.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The journal also includes a pocket, perfect for keeping precious mementos safe and sound.
—Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Back inside, Winters guides me through his collection of family photos and mementos from his travels.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Inside, the walls are marked with mementos from his former life.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
That can include antiques, family heirlooms, or special mementos.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Yet those postcards were special, mementos worth saving from family and friends lucky enough to be traveling.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Pictures, mementos, gifts, hand-me-downs and so much more.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
One of her earliest scrapbooks became a personal time capsule filled with snapshots and mementos from different chapters of her childhood.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The journal also includes a pocket, perfect for keeping precious mementos safe and sound.
—Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Back inside, Winters guides me through his collection of family photos and mementos from his travels.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Inside, the walls are marked with mementos from his former life.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
That can include antiques, family heirlooms, or special mementos.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Yet those postcards were special, mementos worth saving from family and friends lucky enough to be traveling.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Pictures, mementos, gifts, hand-me-downs and so much more.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mementos
Noun
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On the stage screens, a slideshow of facts about Puerto Rican history played—tidbits about Taíno historical figures like Agüeybaná and reminders of the island’s independence movement.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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But accessing basic apps like weather, reminders, calendar, and emails on your tiny glasses display strikes us as probably less convenient than just glancing at your phone.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Disney also now places limits on annual passholder visits, and their online reservation system favors visitors who spend more on tickets and souvenirs.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Before or after your hike, swing by the gift shop and artisan center to pick up a few souvenirs to remember your trip to this pocket of Virginia.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Mementos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mementos. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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