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as in tombstones
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 reminders
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 monuments
In Brunswick, Brunswick Old Town Tours introduces visitors to the Historic District, the Old Town Residential District, and the monuments, buildings, and stories that are unique to this port city.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The bill’s language would exclude celebrations of state and federal holidays or construction and maintenance of national memorials and monuments, which are designated by Congress.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The 23-acre Concord campus is covered in red brick buildings, monuments to its former glory.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Advances in high-strength concrete, wind-resistant structural systems, and high-speed elevators have made vertical growth more feasible than ever, while mixed-use programming ensures that supertall buildings function as dense urban ecosystems rather than isolated monuments.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead of Soviet-style monuments, Iryna asked for living remembrance.
—Daria Kolomiec, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
On the fifth floor of a typical 1950s building, architecture studio Louis Morgan redesigned a small space in a nautical style, offering a view of Paris’s most beautiful monuments from a tiny terrace.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
The videos also testify to Italy’s reverence for the design house, giving it access to palaces and monuments normally closed to commercial activity.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
A week later, the Grant Park Columbus statue was removed, to the cheers of people who said monuments to Columbus are insults to Indigenous Americans.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The bill’s language would exclude celebrations of state and federal holidays or construction and maintenance of national memorials and monuments, which are designated by Congress.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The 23-acre Concord campus is covered in red brick buildings, monuments to its former glory.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Advances in high-strength concrete, wind-resistant structural systems, and high-speed elevators have made vertical growth more feasible than ever, while mixed-use programming ensures that supertall buildings function as dense urban ecosystems rather than isolated monuments.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead of Soviet-style monuments, Iryna asked for living remembrance.
—Daria Kolomiec, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
On the fifth floor of a typical 1950s building, architecture studio Louis Morgan redesigned a small space in a nautical style, offering a view of Paris’s most beautiful monuments from a tiny terrace.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
The videos also testify to Italy’s reverence for the design house, giving it access to palaces and monuments normally closed to commercial activity.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
A week later, the Grant Park Columbus statue was removed, to the cheers of people who said monuments to Columbus are insults to Indigenous Americans.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monuments
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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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By day the place was filled with different sorts of tombstones, many of them inside ornamental enclosures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Adams said reminders were sent throughout the day through the poll workers’ messaging system.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, re-reading ‘Between the Lines’ brings reminders of the richness of Carrick’s experience.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Foam kneeling pads can make good temporary stepping stones.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The enclosure allows the stones to catch light while maintaining a refined profile.—
Malana VanTayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Jackson's extended funeral services and public memorials began last week in Chicago, with his body lying in repose for public viewing at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The bill’s language would exclude celebrations of state and federal holidays or construction and maintenance of national memorials and monuments, which are designated by Congress.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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It's widely believed the relics later multiplied; most are enshrined in a memorial stupa at Kopan monastery in Nepal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Rosemead’s Wei Mountain Temple displays thousands of relics purportedly from the Buddha, including bones and teeth followers believe multiply and possess healing powers.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Monuments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monuments. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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