mausoleum

Definition of mausoleumnext
as in monument
a stone building with places for the dead bodies of several people or the body of an important person The cemetery has many mausoleums for some of the cites most notable families.

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Recent Examples of mausoleum Stroll through the grounds for free and admire the intricate headstones and mausoleums. Krista Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 The ceremony, coordinated by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3173 and the American Legion Post 72, will be held in front of the community mausoleum. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 This month, the hospital granted rare access to reporters from the Associated Press, allowing them into rooms that lie on either side of the centerpiece of Les Invalides, a soaring mausoleum that holds Napoleon’s sarcophagus. Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 The last time a team in this market intentionally took a major step back (in their case, for payroll purposes), the Marlins lost any traction for attendance, now playing nightly in a mausoleum. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mausoleum
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Noun
  • The hiking trail passes by a monument dedicated to the soldiers.
    Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • While wide hips were considered a problem area not so long ago, designers are now erecting a sort of fashion monument to them—as a symbol of sensuality, strength, and self-determination.
    Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The Digest Three ancient Egyptian tombs with rare inscriptions have been uncovered at Saqqara, offering new clues about New Kingdom ties to the Near East.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
  • The wife of King James II of Aragon, Elisenda, founded the monastery in 1326 — and to mark its 700th anniversary, researchers wrapped up a multidisciplinary investigation into its medieval tombs.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • The only way to visit Christian now is by standing over his grave.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • In his 2024 memoir, Diana's brother, Charles Spencer wrote that its remote location was intentional, a way to keep her grave from becoming a tourist attraction.
    Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026

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“Mausoleum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mausoleum. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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