Thesaurus results for MONUMENTS

monuments

noun

plural of monument

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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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 Luxor, home to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and some of the most famous monuments of the ancient world, will experience more than six minutes of totality and will attract eclipse chasers from around the world. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Trump’s obsession with building monuments to himself won’t help a farmer in Iowa put diesel in his tractor. — S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 While the wagons are long gone, Trinidad and the monuments and markers along the route remain reminders of those journeys. — Michelle Griego, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 That same limestone outcrop also provided much of the raw material ancient Egyptians used to build some of their most famous monuments, including the Great Sphinx and the pyramids at Giza. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 The shovel now hangs above a massive fireplace in Digger’s mansion, one of those lavish, sprawling estates that the wealthy build as monuments to themselves and which invariably become mausoleums. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Presidents angled for monuments honoring their predecessors, not themselves. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 Buildings drip with embellishments; monuments to the city’s writers, artists and musicians seem to be on every corner, and the public transit system and plentiful taxis made for a fun and easy whistle-stop tour of some of Budapest’s main sites. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Review An iconic city landmark, this 14th-century converted Doge's palace dominates the lagoon, and sits just a short stroll away from the Bridge of Sighs and the monuments of Piazza San Marco. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

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Noun

King said when individuals were buried on top of one another, the cemetery’s management removed the tombstones and resold the plots.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
There was a time when it was commonly used on tombstones, which is not an informal medium.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

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The way a book has been handled, underlined, and annotated, as well as the creases in the corners of pages, are reminders of this dispute and of the reader’s assertion of ownership that will remain forever on their bookshelves.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Today, Pike Park and the recreation center are among the last physical reminders of Little Mexico.

— Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of reminders

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That includes the earthen ceramics, which are made with stones from Tierra del Fuego, and the bath products, which were crafted with the citrusy Patagonian herb paramela.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Floral motifs appear throughout the mosque’s floors and walls, while columns rise like flower stems, each inlaid with mother-of-pearl and semi-precious stones that climb toward capitals shaped like palm fronds.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of stones

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The highway running parallel to Gaza, where militants gunned down people trying to flee, is dotted with memorials.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Jerusalem — Three years to the minute after the start of the deadliest single day in Israel’s history, the country marked the somber occasion with a series of ceremonies, memorials and protests at more than 400 locations.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of memorials

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The presentation positioned Zelda products almost as relics representing an ancient myth passed down through history.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

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