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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
Mount Hora may have been a natural monument, memorial or place where people returned to share cultural rituals — even generations after the cremation, Sawchuk said.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
With its brass chandeliers and vaulted Guastavino tiles — named after a Spanish immigrant — the station is a monument to a city that once built great things for working people.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
The 40-story insurance building high-rise in downtown Chicago was one of his proud monuments to his success.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Expeditions are led by local Egyptologists, taking travelers to iconic spots like the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and monuments rarely open to the public.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
With its brass chandeliers and vaulted Guastavino tiles — named after a Spanish immigrant — the station is a monument to a city that once built great things for working people.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
The 40-story insurance building high-rise in downtown Chicago was one of his proud monuments to his success.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Expeditions are led by local Egyptologists, taking travelers to iconic spots like the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and monuments rarely open to the public.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
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Cattails are native to Florida, but in the Everglades they have been characterized as another tombstone, a sign that nutrient pollution from sugarcane farms to the north has transformed the ecosystem into something else.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … FAVORITE FOODS – California librarian cooks meals from tombstone recipes to honor strangers.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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For Olivo, those messages were a reminder of the compassion that exists even in moments of sadness.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Occasionally, men on horseback in prison stripes wander past, a reminder of the old trusty system that once existed here.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, David’s ring features a matching center stone and a wide cigar-style band.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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This area is home to massive karst formations like the Wulong Three Bridges, the largest natural stone arches in Asia, as well as the Xiaozhai Heavenly Pit, the world’s largest sinkhole.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shortly before the rally, the American Legion and the Palisades LTRG held a separate memorial at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Swarthmore Avenue.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some have praised the government for investing in synagogue restoration, Holocaust memorials and Jewish cultural life, as well as for maintaining close diplomatic ties with Israel.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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But how about that groovy Dutch Flats plaque at the old post office?—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The company is known for medications including Humira, which is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and other conditions, as well as the drugs Skyrizi, which treats plaque psoriasis, and Rinvoq for rheumatoid arthritis.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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