as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation
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Recent Examples of keepsake
But the fight to maintain the old machines is worth it, analog photo booth enthusiasts and owners agree, if only for the unique physical keepsake.
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Lilly Umana, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
This outdoor experience includes your choice of picnic food items, a sweet treat, a bottle of your favorite House Family wine, red roses, tablecloth and an optional keepsake picnic basket to take home.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
The paintings are far from sentimental keepsakes and instead often tell stories of similar loss and tragedy experienced by others, including the children depicted, who sometimes died young, or went on to live troubled lives.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Mountain Mama’s Coffeehouse and Bakery is wonderful for hot espresso and locally made keepsakes.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lilly Umana, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
This outdoor experience includes your choice of picnic food items, a sweet treat, a bottle of your favorite House Family wine, red roses, tablecloth and an optional keepsake picnic basket to take home.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
The paintings are far from sentimental keepsakes and instead often tell stories of similar loss and tragedy experienced by others, including the children depicted, who sometimes died young, or went on to live troubled lives.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Mountain Mama’s Coffeehouse and Bakery is wonderful for hot espresso and locally made keepsakes.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsake
Noun
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Win or lose, Alderman John Moran, who moderated the event forum, closed the event offering a reminder for people to remain engaged in their communities.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the past decade, the rise of majoritarian autocratic rulers, the elections of President Donald Trump in the United States, and the leaping gains of the far right in Europe were all reminders of the abiding power of nationalism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The central portion of the memorial will contain a reflection pool where the club’s dance floor was located.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
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Not quite 24 hours later, Duarte Matarese found herself in front of the West York Borough Police Department visiting a memorial of flowers, candles and balloons set up by community members.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Molaro provided his show souvenir: the Cooper tea dish.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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There are upscale shops and spots to get souvenirs unique to the Royal Hawaiian.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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