cenotaphs

noun

plural of cenotaph
as in memorials
a special structure or statue that is built to remind people of a dead person who is buried somewhere else

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  1. memorials
  2. monuments
  3. tokens
Noun
  • Dennis McKeon, who organizes a Staten Island 9/11 survivor group, similarly told CBS New York that previous mayors and governors attended memorials despite criticism of their records on 9/11 issues.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid respects at war memorials marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media KCNA reported Monday, with his daughter joining him for the first time at the commemorations.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026
Definition of memorials
Noun
  • Many Native Hawaiian cultural groups oppose opening the monuments to fishing.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • These destinations are popular for a reason, with centuries-old capitals, magnificent monuments, and quaint seaside towns all within a short walk, drive, or train ride of each other.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of monuments
Noun
  • At that scale, the difference between $1 and 20 cents per million input tokens becomes a serious procurement issue.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But surely the tokens themselves must play a role in producing the model’s outputs?
    — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of tokens
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