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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
The woman was banned from returning to the monument, The Guardian reported.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 May 2025
Lucea, Jamaica Tucked in between Negril and Montego Bay, Lucea boasts beautiful beaches (including public beaches) and great historical monuments and museums to explore.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In the past decade, many monuments and memorials linked to white supremacy made headlines again.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 May 2025
Yes, there were disputes over Confederate monuments and America’s sins versus America’s promise, but there was also a palpable impatience with history, as if people were afraid of its power to bog you down.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 May 2025
Lucea, Jamaica Tucked in between Negril and Montego Bay, Lucea boasts beautiful beaches (including public beaches) and great historical monuments and museums to explore.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In the past decade, many monuments and memorials linked to white supremacy made headlines again.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 May 2025
Yes, there were disputes over Confederate monuments and America’s sins versus America’s promise, but there was also a palpable impatience with history, as if people were afraid of its power to bog you down.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
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The bust, created by Croatian sculptor Mladen Mikulin, was installed on his tombstone on the 10th anniversary of his death, according to the official city of Paris website.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The most important artifact found so far was an epitaph, or tombstone, with an inscription referencing a gladiator, archaeologists said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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But the Thunder’s utter dismantling of the Wolves in five games should serve as a reminder of the two-way wrecking ball that this team is.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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There is evidence that stone monuments marked the moon's 18.6 lunar cycle.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Next to one of those buildings, a pit leads down to the openings of two burial chambers, each containing six stone tombs.—
Omar Albam,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Survivors include his partner of 43 years, Timothy; sisters Linda and Patricia; niece Shelby; and nephews Jeff and Sean. A graveside service and memorial is set for June 20 in Flint, Michigan, with an additional life celebration to be held layer in the Los Angeles area.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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One of my passion projects were two huge carvings: one of a rhino carved with blue-and-white china patterns, bringing into conversation the heartbreaking trade of rhino horn to China, and a whale work carved of flowers, a memorial to our dying oceans.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The ratio of these substances helps determine the presence of amyloid plaques in the brain.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Floyd's life was celebrated in other cities as well Sunday — his family held a private memorial service in Houston, and his brother hosted a march in Brooklyn, New York, that led to the unveiling of a community plaque honoring Floyd.—
Shaquille Brewster,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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