memorabilia
plural noun
mem·o·ra·bil·ia
ˌme-mə-rə-ˈbi-lē-ə 
-ˈbē-lē-ə,
-ˈbil-yə
1
: things that are remarkable and worthy of remembrance
a wealth of early railroad memorabilia
2
: things that stir recollection or are valued or collected for their association with a particular field or interest : mementos
baseball memorabilia
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Russian medals, insignia, military whatnots, uniform caps for sale—
memorabilia = cherished, no matter what.
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Marianne Boruch, The New York Review of Books, 20 Feb. 2025
Perhaps typical of many vendors, his shop is a side hustle, and is his first venture with selling sports and Pokemon cards along with war memorabilia, stamps and coins in person.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Ron Rivera spent part of Wednesday packing memorabilia and personal items from 40 years as an NFL player, assistant and head coach into boxes in his house in northern Virginia.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
His home on Fair Oaks Avenue was destroyed, along with much of his archive and family memorabilia, according to his daughter, Tami.
—Sam Lubell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Marianne Boruch, The New York Review of Books, 20 Feb. 2025
Perhaps typical of many vendors, his shop is a side hustle, and is his first venture with selling sports and Pokemon cards along with war memorabilia, stamps and coins in person.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Ron Rivera spent part of Wednesday packing memorabilia and personal items from 40 years as an NFL player, assistant and head coach into boxes in his house in northern Virginia.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
His home on Fair Oaks Avenue was destroyed, along with much of his archive and family memorabilia, according to his daughter, Tami.
—Sam Lubell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Memorabilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorabilia. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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memorabilia
plural noun
mem·o·ra·bil·ia
ˌmem-ə-rə-ˈbil-ē-ə
-ˈbil-yə
1
: things worth remembering
2
: things valued or collected for their relation to a particular field or interest
baseball memorabilia
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