Definition of souvenirnext
as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship

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Recent Examples of souvenir Archbishop Ronald Hicks is returning to New York City with a sacred souvenir from a pilgrimage to Rome. Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 June 2026 During the trip, Carpenter bought Nick, who was 10 at the time, a train whistle souvenir. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Michelob Ultra cups were stacked and packed to take back as souvenirs. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Now, a half-century later, the unit that emerged from a souvenir button is still going strong. Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for souvenir
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Noun
  • Like many public events in wartime Ukraine, the festival blended ordinary leisure with reminders that the war is never far away.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • The most potent reminder of the bloodshed lies in the thousands of people buried under debris.
    Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • But what was once a small memorial is now just the base of an old rotary phone without the handset.
    Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The address concluded with a fireworks display over the memorial after storms earlier in the evening cleared.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenir. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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