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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
Sams was involved in the designation of five different National Monuments signed by Biden, including the Till monument.
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Kati Weis, CBS News, 19 June 2025
At the heart of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later stands an eerie monument, a slender tower of skulls serving as a memorial to the dead.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Fans were able to pose for photos with a life-size monument of Ronaldo, including rippling abs and a finger to his mouth, with a miniature golden version also in tow.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 15 June 2025
In celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, the National Park Service is offering free admission to all its parks and monuments on Thursday, June 19.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
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Kati Weis, CBS News, 19 June 2025
At the heart of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later stands an eerie monument, a slender tower of skulls serving as a memorial to the dead.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Fans were able to pose for photos with a life-size monument of Ronaldo, including rippling abs and a finger to his mouth, with a miniature golden version also in tow.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 15 June 2025
In celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, the National Park Service is offering free admission to all its parks and monuments on Thursday, June 19.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
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After resting in an unmarked grave for decades, Porter County’s first female physician now has not only a tombstone on her grave but also an Indiana Historical Bureau marker in downtown Valparaiso.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Melton brought Truman and the caisson team through the gate into the shade of oak trees that tower over row upon row of white marble tombstones.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Lake County’s tree will serve as a reminder of the nation’s Founding Fathers and inspiration to future generations.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The city sent four email reminders and four invoices to the team.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Or, leave it exposed and weigh it down with mulch, stones, or planters.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Johnson’s brother declined to talk when approached outside the E. 174th St. building near West Farms Road where mourners erected a makeshift memorial in Johnson’s honor.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Platt played up the comedy of the quintessential Jewish outsider in a land of Confederate memorials and drawling manners.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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His final appearance at Allianz Parque against Sporting Cristal in May was marked with the emotional presentation of a poster and a plaque, a goal and an assist, and a standing ovation from his adoring fans.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Betts is one of the most talented all-around players the Red Sox have ever had, and when he’s inducted into the Hall of Fame one day, there will be a Dodgers logo on his bronze plaque.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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