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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
In July, developer BBN architects held informational meetings with residents to get their thoughts on four options — with two proposals that would knock down the City Hall building, moving it to the same lot as the fire station and creating a monument at the old site.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Ginsburg’s face appeared on postage stamps, and the city council of Los Angeles approved plans to put up a monument, which is now being funded by Hulu to go up near its offices in Van Nuys.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
Until recently, Rock Springs' main monument was a small plaque fixed to a boulder to recognize the 28 killed in the massacre.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Frequent reminders of the government's power and role in dominating public life, in part with monuments and banners dedicated to the leader.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Ginsburg’s face appeared on postage stamps, and the city council of Los Angeles approved plans to put up a monument, which is now being funded by Hulu to go up near its offices in Van Nuys.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
Until recently, Rock Springs' main monument was a small plaque fixed to a boulder to recognize the 28 killed in the massacre.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Frequent reminders of the government's power and role in dominating public life, in part with monuments and banners dedicated to the leader.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
Noun
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During World War II, Jenkins began selling items like monuments, tombstones, furniture, home appliances, toys and gifts, in addition to their usual music products.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fixed a bug where allied player characters could clip through tombstones when Totem Stella was used.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Adding medications here does not create reminders.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Put reminders in your calendar.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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But what’s so interesting about the contrast between bronze versus stone?—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Most of the suites follow the design blueprint of an upscale log cabin, replete with stone fireplaces, wood paneling, and the occasional claw-foot tub.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Cholame memorial, originally erected in 1977 and funded by Japanese businessman Seita Ohnishi, a devoted fan, was recently refurbished to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Dean’s passing.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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It was best put in an amazing talk by Charlie’s wife Erika at Kirk’s memorial.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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More significantly, persistently high cholesterol and a worryingly elevated coronary calcium score, a measure of plaque in the arteries that puts me at high risk for a cardiac event.—
Peter J. Frank,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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Participants get a commemorative dash plaque.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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