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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
Smooth granite, rich wood, and polished marble draw on natural elements to ground the design, while the arch rises like a timeless monument to the earth's cycles.
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Snapping photos in front of monuments or devouring gelato in the heat is fun.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
The monument seeks to bring awareness to the harsh realities faced by children who were forcibly taken to institutions like the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Sydney Opera House hosts around 1,800 shows a year and was always meant to be a living, breathing performance space and not just an architectural monument.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Snapping photos in front of monuments or devouring gelato in the heat is fun.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
The monument seeks to bring awareness to the harsh realities faced by children who were forcibly taken to institutions like the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Sydney Opera House hosts around 1,800 shows a year and was always meant to be a living, breathing performance space and not just an architectural monument.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
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Horowitz’s knock is the scrape of the chisel on your tombstone.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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The artifact is often referred to as the black marble knight’s tombstone.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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His book list also has just 10 picks (and a reminder to support independent book shops and libraries).Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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This is an important reminder that AI is just a tool.Arianna Huffington, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Especially one whose home goods (made of stone, ceramic, glass and fiber) show so much style?Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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The primary suite features a walk-in closet and en suite bath that includes a solid stone bathtub and wash basins by Dutch designer Piet Boon.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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It’s also segued into a sobering new act of event-hosting — memorials.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX) got into a verbal altercation about the presence of the acting director during the 9/11 memorial during a hearing focused on President-elect Donald Trump’s assassination attempt.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
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Atherosclerosis, the medical term for plaque buildup in the arteries, is the main underlying cause of heart disease.Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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This occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a blood clot or plaque buildup.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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