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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Around the Capitol, a 40-acre park filled with gardens, memorials, and trees planted by visiting dignitaries reflects how deeply greenery shapes this place.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026 -
There are no monuments or memorials to the Nazis.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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California leaders swiftly called for the removal of Chavez’s name from monuments, streets, buildings and holidays.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, the murder of George Floyd ignited a nationwide reckoning on race, which prompted communities and institutions across the nation, including California, to remove public monuments of former slaveholders or prominent Confederate figures.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Proponents say the tokens can speed up cross-border payments and reduce transaction fees, among other benefits.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The BottoDAO community is open to all, though participants must hold at least 100 tokens, called $BOTTO, to receive any sale proceeds.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Cenotaphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cenotaphs. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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