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as in tombstone
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
the Quakers disapproved of monuments, regarding them as idolatrous, so thousands of Nantucketers spend their eternal rest in complete anonymity
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as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
a moving monument to the great war and a tribute to the untold millions who died in it
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Recent Examples of monument
The bulk of public monuments in question honored Confederate leaders and were seen as offensive celebrations of the nation’s racist past.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Biden, during the 2020 campaign, argued the federal government should protect statues of historical figures but that local governments should remove monuments to Confederate leaders.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Thousands of trees with white and pink flowers circle the Tidal Basin and parks near some of the capital's famous monuments and memorials.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Now nobody outside the White House knows the status of the monuments, as my colleague Doug Smith reports.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Biden, during the 2020 campaign, argued the federal government should protect statues of historical figures but that local governments should remove monuments to Confederate leaders.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Thousands of trees with white and pink flowers circle the Tidal Basin and parks near some of the capital's famous monuments and memorials.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Now nobody outside the White House knows the status of the monuments, as my colleague Doug Smith reports.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
Noun
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Most of them have tombstones in their lobbies about successful deals or IPOs.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
27 Mar. 2025
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Unimaginably intricate marble tombstones cover the floor.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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On days and nights like these — where sleep feels impossible, and exhaustion sets in — there’s one gentle reminder that may help: rest, even without sleep, is still invaluable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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And while the interests of international law look unlikely to be served over the next four days, the trip, by virtue of its singularity, acts as a reminder of the new international constraints under which Israel’s leader now operates.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Mandarin Oriental Grand Cayman The bathrooms are finished with natural stone.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Get started with a pallet of pewter square concrete step stones.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Pretty much everything was gone except there was a white obelisk in memorial of the people who had passed there.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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The goal is to get the memorial built in time for Veterans Day 2026, Lewis said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2025
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The handsome plaque is named in honor of Ishi, the last of the ancient Yana Indians, who was the bowhunting teacher of Saxton Pope and Art Young.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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On the other end of the wall, a grid of plaques celebrated the project’s donors.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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