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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
Come to the monument prepared for the high-desert heat.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
The French president had also thrown himself into persuading the player to stay with Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2022, as if trying to keep a monument that belongs to the national heritage.
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Time,
Time,
26 June 2026
Whether the story is true or not, the film does include plenty of depictions of the famous South Dakota monument featuring the heads of presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson.
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Jennie Yabroff,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Not far from the arsenal monument, however, rests someone whose life from that time has just been thrust back into focus.
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Christopher Derose,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for monument
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
The French president had also thrown himself into persuading the player to stay with Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2022, as if trying to keep a monument that belongs to the national heritage.
—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2026
Whether the story is true or not, the film does include plenty of depictions of the famous South Dakota monument featuring the heads of presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson.
—
Jennie Yabroff,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Not far from the arsenal monument, however, rests someone whose life from that time has just been thrust back into focus.
—
Christopher Derose,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for monument
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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The skies are gloomy and overcast, fitting for a trip among the tombstones.
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Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
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Need a reminder of what the festivities and events mean for traffic and road shutdowns and detours?
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The structure’s orthostat blocks, which are large stone slabs made of marble, were reintroduced to the property in different ways.
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Respecting Nature Nature is key to Japan’s traditional Shinto religion, in which mountains, trees, stone and flowers are capable of having spirits.
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The memorial had poignant moments.
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Congress named the performing arts venue as a living memorial to Kennedy in 1964, the year after he was assassinated.
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Last year, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that thieves had pried off a bronze plaque dedicating the building to the history of philadelphia from its main entrance.
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This Lego set features a T-rex skull with a moving jaw, a foot print fossil, and an information plaque.
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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