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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
If the plaintiffs prevail, Chuckwalla’s monument status will be nullified, Miller said.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The celebrity showed us around, and her walls were like a monument to rock n roll history.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
President Trump’s 2026 budget proposal recommends cutting more than $1.2 billion from the NPS, which manages 433 areas including national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, comprising 85 million acres of federal land in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Jiggly Caliente and Sam Nordquist are among this year’s all-trans class of inductees to the National LGBTQ+ Wall of Honor, a monument inside New York City’s Stonewall Inn.
—James Factora, Them., 7 May 2025
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The celebrity showed us around, and her walls were like a monument to rock n roll history.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
President Trump’s 2026 budget proposal recommends cutting more than $1.2 billion from the NPS, which manages 433 areas including national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, comprising 85 million acres of federal land in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Jiggly Caliente and Sam Nordquist are among this year’s all-trans class of inductees to the National LGBTQ+ Wall of Honor, a monument inside New York City’s Stonewall Inn.
—James Factora, Them., 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
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Nearby tombstones have been defaced as well — with arrows pointing visitors toward 'Jim' — though cemetery staff have wiped them clean and erected metal barricades to curb unauthorized tributes.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Belinda Mott, whose sister Juanita Mott’s remains were found in the Wests’ cellar, is seen visiting her sister’s tombstone.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Stay organized: Use calendars, planners, or reminder apps to help manage memory problems or mental fatigue.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
20 May 2025
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So many nostalgic nods pulled on my heartstrings, from the return of the Paint the Night after-dark parade at Disneyland Park with reminders of the Main Street Electrical Parade to the new World of Color Happiness!—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Set in Medieval England in the year 1348, the story alights on Lansley Abbey, a remote stone monastery in Yorkshire, which houses ten monks bound by a life of strict routine and devotion.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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The city of Irvine will move forward with its review of plans to build 3,100 homes on and around the site of the Oak Creek Golf Club, but nothing will be set in stone for quite some time.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
16 May 2025
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The memorial is expected to be unveiled in 2026, marking what would have been the late Queen’s centenary.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Today, Skibbereen is a testament to resilience following tragedy, serving as a memorial to those dark times.—
Atlas Ocean Voyages,
AFAR Media,
7 May 2025
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Factors that raise your risk of stroke The accumulation of plaque (or cholesterol) in the arteries, which raises the risk of blood clotting, is caused by a number of risk factors.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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These plaques often occur on the scalp, face, knees, and elbows.4 One study found that bathing in mineralized sea water (sometimes from the Dead Sea) was effective for psoriasis, especially when combined with phototherapy (exposure to ultraviolet B rays).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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