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
Though the anniversary was earlier this year, Amurri was inspired to discuss filming after finding mementos from the experience.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Instead of live birds, about 500 little foam turkeys will be tossed from a helicopter to the ground around the San Carlos museum at 11 a.m.
Kids — and adults — are welcome to take home the squeezable fowl as a memento, and there’ll also be a turkey hunt inside the museum.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
On the way out, party-goers grabbed Carolina Herrera x Frame matchbook party favors, which were scattered on every surface, as a memento of the rainy but celebratory evening.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Keepsakes of the deceased: Personal items, such as playing cards, a watch or eyeglasses or other mementos that belonged to the deceased.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Instead of live birds, about 500 little foam turkeys will be tossed from a helicopter to the ground around the San Carlos museum at 11 a.m.
Kids — and adults — are welcome to take home the squeezable fowl as a memento, and there’ll also be a turkey hunt inside the museum.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
On the way out, party-goers grabbed Carolina Herrera x Frame matchbook party favors, which were scattered on every surface, as a memento of the rainy but celebratory evening.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Keepsakes of the deceased: Personal items, such as playing cards, a watch or eyeglasses or other mementos that belonged to the deceased.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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His book list also has just 10 picks (and a reminder to support independent book shops and libraries).Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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This is an important reminder that AI is just a tool.Arianna Huffington, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Many of those friends and relatives were on hand last Tuesday night for a memorial in Berry’s honor at Sutter Ave.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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His brothers Tito, Marlon, Jackie, Jermaine and Randy served as pallbearers at his memorial.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Shop small and seek out food, art, crafts, jewelry, clothing, and souvenirs made by Hawaiians, not made to look like they were made by Hawaiians.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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For a more interactive experience, locals rave about The Agora Borealis Marketplace, a one-stop shop for unique fine art and souvenirs.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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