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
Freeman received a couple of mementos after the game, including the baseballs from his first pitch and first strikeout.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Some collect bootleg recordings, rare mementos, or obscure B sides.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
After the Royals finished their doubleheader sweep of the Rockies on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, the players left a memento in the dugout.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Bit by bit, my collection has grown with other milestones and mementos.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Some collect bootleg recordings, rare mementos, or obscure B sides.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
After the Royals finished their doubleheader sweep of the Rockies on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, the players left a memento in the dugout.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Bit by bit, my collection has grown with other milestones and mementos.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memento
Noun
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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But the Thunder’s utter dismantling of the Wolves in five games should serve as a reminder of the two-way wrecking ball that this team is.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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These memorials in Senegal and Benin mark the locations where Africans were shipped away from their homelands into chattel slavery.—
Maurice Carlos Ruffin,
Time,
21 May 2025
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The public royal engagement was of a somber nature, as Queen Letizia and King Felipe attended a memorial to pay tribute to the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Looking for some spooky souvenirs to bring back home?—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Major DJs and music artists perform onboard, and guests can visit Squid Ink, the world’s first at-sea tattoo parlor, for a truly unique souvenir.—
Martie Bowser,
Essence,
22 May 2025
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“Memento.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memento. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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