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Another word for memento

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Noun

  1. Something that causes one to remember

      1. A prize or memento, such as a cup or plaque, received as a symbol of victory, especially in sports.
      2. A specimen or part, such as a lion's head, preserved as a token of a successful hunt.
      3. A memento, as of one's personal achievements.
      1. Something serving as an indication, proof, or expression of something else; a sign:
      2. Something that signifies or evidences authority, validity, or identity:
      3. A specific instance of a phenomenon or a class of things, as of a linguistic feature in a sample of a person's speech, that can be isolated for study or analysis.
      1. A token of remembrance; a memento.
      1. a person or thing that reminds; thing to help one remember something else
      1. The act or process of remembering.
      2. The state of being remembered:
      3. Something serving to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or event; a memorial.
      1. Something that one keeps because of the memories it calls to mind.
    See also:

    remember

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Another word for memento

Noun
      1. Something that one keeps because of the memories it calls to mind.
      1. Something that has survived the passage of time, especially an object or custom whose original culture has disappeared:
      2. Something cherished for its age or historic interest.
      3. An object kept for its association with the past; a memento.
      1. Something serving as an indication, proof, or expression of something else; a sign:
      2. Something that signifies or evidences authority, validity, or identity:
      3. A specific instance of a phenomenon or a class of things, as of a linguistic feature in a sample of a person's speech, that can be isolated for study or analysis.
    See also:

    souvenir

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Sentence Examples

  • "India Square" remains, a memento of a bygone day.

  • A picture is a great way to show off your engagement ring to friends and family members who may be far away, and a great picture of the ring makes a great memento for a scrapbook, engagement announcement, wedding album, or other keepsake.

  • Instead of picking up candy, chocolates, or just sending the guests off with a piece of wedding cake, take the time to provide them with a memento they will remember long after the wedding is over.

  • Autograph Options: A yearbook, a photo mat with the graduate's picture, or a guest book in appropriate school colors is a practical decoration for a graduation party that will also become a cherished memento.

  • Shopping for that perfect memento has become almost as popular as touring the famous aquarium and taking photos of the native seals, and Monterey Bay clothing items are one way to achieve that retail goal.

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