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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
Offshore, migrating whales breach between July and October, their arcs visible on the horizon—while inland, granite outcrops rise like ancient monuments above winding bushwalking trails.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The monument features a classical female figure, representing the South.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 Aug. 2025
In Samjiyon, the closest town, monuments to Kim Il Sung dot the landscape, and buildings bear scars from battles with Japanese occupiers.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
Take any major African American institution or monument—Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Obama Presidential Center, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial—and McKissack & McKissack was likely connected to the construction or design, with Deryl McKissack at the helm.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The monument features a classical female figure, representing the South.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 Aug. 2025
In Samjiyon, the closest town, monuments to Kim Il Sung dot the landscape, and buildings bear scars from battles with Japanese occupiers.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
Take any major African American institution or monument—Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Obama Presidential Center, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial—and McKissack & McKissack was likely connected to the construction or design, with Deryl McKissack at the helm.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
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The tombstone, which was cracked, was taken in four pieces to the Archaeological Museum in Gdańsk, where experts are now working to conserve it.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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The ornate tombstone and bones of an adult male were remarkably well-preserved and date back to the 13th or 14th century.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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For parents, this is a reminder that helping kids tell their own stories with a sense of choice and authorship, whether about a playground conflict or a family move, can plant seeds of resilience.—
J. David Creswell,
Scientific American,
12 Aug. 2025
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Her words are a chilling reminder of the invisible wounds this war is inflicting on children in Sudan.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But Edwards also thinks that the record’s longevity boils down to his unique combination of speed and lightness down the runway, reminiscent of a stone skipping gracefully across a pond.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Bayfront And Barge By the water, a giant ornamental stone barge juts into Biscayne Bay, designed to resemble a Venetian boat and double as a breakwater.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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After $1 million was dedicated to fund the new memorial, developers put out a call to local, national and international artists to decide the design of the future monument.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some of the most prominent statues include the equestrian memorial in Charlottesville, Virginia, removed in 2021 after violent protests, and the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, Virginia, which was toppled the same year amid racial justice demonstrations.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Someone should put a plaque outside the building: Westwood Music was here.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sharp eyes will see an exterior plaque with the name Rotwood Cottage on it.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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