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
Another notable memento up for grabs is the first photograph of Earthrise, which is an image that shows both the Earth and part of the moon’s surface.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Now, the book is on display for anyone to view with other mementos, kept in a locked case at the library in Toms River, WPVI reported.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Most of the butterfly mementos were gifts from fans.
—Alanna Nash, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Monica Vinader Deia Locket Fine Chain Necklace $238 Monica Vinader
Keep it old school with a locket for storing treasured mementos close to her heart.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Now, the book is on display for anyone to view with other mementos, kept in a locked case at the library in Toms River, WPVI reported.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Most of the butterfly mementos were gifts from fans.
—Alanna Nash, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Monica Vinader Deia Locket Fine Chain Necklace $238 Monica Vinader
Keep it old school with a locket for storing treasured mementos close to her heart.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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That Bronny James is one of the healthy ones, again, is a reminder of how much of his journey is already house money, the Lakers rookie surviving a cardiac arrest less than two years ago.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The grass beside the memorial was driven over sometime during the night of March 14, leaving deep tire tracks, according to Neil O’Connell, executive director of the Mount Soledad Memorial Association.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The committee in charge of the memorials will be composed of theatre owners in consultation with industry service organizations.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The items stolen included jewelry, firearms and some of ex-Zimbabwe Olympic swimmer Coventry's souvenirs from her career, as well as $15,000 in cash.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The boy, who prosecutors said was dead for several hours before his mom called 911, was found in a hotel room bed, among Disneyland souvenirs and a kitchen knife purchased the day before it was found in the room, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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