: something kept or given to be kept as a memento
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We were given books as keepsakes of the trip.
saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation
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Lost were the keepsakes of a lifetime of family relationships: Rosewood’s grandmother’s playing cards and unfinished quilt.
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Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The keepsake includes a foreword by 2024 Newport Beach Mayor Will O’Neill and openings from CdM Principal Dr. Jacob Haley and Newport Harbor Principal Dr. Sean Boulton.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
The baby pink keepsake features sweet illustrations and prompts to store all of your baby girl’s memories during her first year.
—Blake Bakkila, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
Melissa advised people in the L.A. area to have a bag ready to go full of essential items and valuable keepsakes.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The keepsake includes a foreword by 2024 Newport Beach Mayor Will O’Neill and openings from CdM Principal Dr. Jacob Haley and Newport Harbor Principal Dr. Sean Boulton.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
The baby pink keepsake features sweet illustrations and prompts to store all of your baby girl’s memories during her first year.
—Blake Bakkila, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
Melissa advised people in the L.A. area to have a bag ready to go full of essential items and valuable keepsakes.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keepsake. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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keepsake
noun
keep·sake
ˈkēp-ˌsāk 
: something kept or given to be kept in memory of a person, place, or happening
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