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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
While Costa was planning the city, Niemeyer was responsible for designing administrative buildings and monuments.
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Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
The mom of five said the humane society told her -- and shared in a Facebook post -- that June had been spotted by someone at a local monument company in Needham, about 15 minutes and less than 10 miles from her home, and had brought him into the shelter.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
And when Frank died, in 2019, flowers threaded through the storefront grill turned the space into a monument.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
See an ancient monument and modern art at the Ara Pacis.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
The mom of five said the humane society told her -- and shared in a Facebook post -- that June had been spotted by someone at a local monument company in Needham, about 15 minutes and less than 10 miles from her home, and had brought him into the shelter.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
And when Frank died, in 2019, flowers threaded through the storefront grill turned the space into a monument.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
See an ancient monument and modern art at the Ara Pacis.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
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In 1975, the museum purchased his work Georgia Gate, a structure of fluidly bent pine staves inspired by photos of Georgia tombstones the artist saw in musicologist Marshall Stearns’s 1970 book The Story of Jazz.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the City Council approved an ordinance to offer rewards for information involving theft of city plaques, tombstones, statues, light standards, and copper wire, and theft of metals linked to the Sixth Street Bridge.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Morath’s letter to superintendents was simply a reminder of existing policy, according to the motion.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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But in the pursuit of a quicker and more capable M2, the CS also serves as a reminder that there are some elements of the driving experience that can’t be easily quantified on a spec sheet.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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The versatile diamond cut—aptly named for the long and rounded shape of the stone—is a beautiful option for couples looking for a timeless option that also can be set with a very fashion-forward edge.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nothing is officially set in stone just yet, as the agency's Bicycle and Active Transportation Advisory Committee (BATAC) will be holding the meeting.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Friends and strangers paid tribute at a growing memorial.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The memorial is in the spring, date not determined yet.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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After O’Brien’s lifeless body is wheeled out, a name plaque with a new host is put on the door.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Starting treatment earlier may help limit that long-term exposure, rather than trying to reverse it later after artery plaque (atherosclerosis) has already developed.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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