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
The souvenir magnet collection should take a break in storage until kids are older.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
From a souvenir ferry boat filled with fish and chips to ice cream in the shape of a chicken drumstick, here's a first look at the bold, indulgent and unexpected food lineup across the MLB.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The home opener witnessed his third home run in the first three games of the season, the coveted souvenir landing achingly out of our reach in the left field stands.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Like the space bags of infomercials past, this more aesthetic option flattens almost completely, leaving plenty of room for potential souvenirs.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
From a souvenir ferry boat filled with fish and chips to ice cream in the shape of a chicken drumstick, here's a first look at the bold, indulgent and unexpected food lineup across the MLB.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The home opener witnessed his third home run in the first three games of the season, the coveted souvenir landing achingly out of our reach in the left field stands.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Like the space bags of infomercials past, this more aesthetic option flattens almost completely, leaving plenty of room for potential souvenirs.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenir
Noun
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But the injury also represented a timely reminder for Olsson.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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For many viewers, the dog’s reaction felt like a reminder that rescue animals arrive with histories—habits, memories, and sensory associations formed long before adoption.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As some news outlets reported, the suspect in the Michigan attack, a Lebanese American named Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, had recently attended a memorial for four members of his family who were killed by an Israeli air strike in eastern Lebanon.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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City leaders, veterans, and families gathered Sunday at Piedmont Park to unveil Atlanta's first Vietnam War memorial.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenir. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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