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Recent Examples of inscription
The inscriptions include his throne, birth names of the Pharaoh, who is also known as Sesostris III, and was one of the most prominent rulers of Egypt’s Middle Kingdom.
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ABC News,
1 June 2026
Our scientific results lend new weight to an inscription of the ancient Kushite king Taharqo, who ruled over both Nubia and Egypt from about 690-664 BCE.
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Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
As the players mentally prepare in that space just before kick-off, Trusty says his eyes occasionally take in those names and inscriptions.
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Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
In a description of the portrait of Boleyn, the Royal Collection Trust acknowledges the doubt surrounding their identification of the sitter, and notes that it is based on a later inscription.
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Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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ABC News,
1 June 2026
Our scientific results lend new weight to an inscription of the ancient Kushite king Taharqo, who ruled over both Nubia and Egypt from about 690-664 BCE.
—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
As the players mentally prepare in that space just before kick-off, Trusty says his eyes occasionally take in those names and inscriptions.
—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
In a description of the portrait of Boleyn, the Royal Collection Trust acknowledges the doubt surrounding their identification of the sitter, and notes that it is based on a later inscription.
—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscription
epitaph
Noun
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Moreover, something was off in the heroic style of the epitaph.
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That is an apt epitaph for one of the darkest days in the history of the Florida Legislature.
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“Inscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscription. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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