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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
No government endangered one of humanity’s greatest cultural monuments.
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Only in the late 19th century did the United States and Mexico demarcate the international line with small stone obelisks that looked like miniature Washington monuments.
—Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
People have marked solstices for eons with festivals and monuments, including Sweden's midsummer eve celebrations and Stonehenge, which was designed to align with the sun’s paths at the solstices.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Before awarding the contract, the university approved a sole-source procurement exception, citing the importance of maintaining a consistent artistic style among the Assembly Hall monuments.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
The five virtual monuments will join those honoring iconic (male) figures from American history on the Mall, from Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Jefferson to Martin Luther King, Jr.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
There are now many monuments to Sabbath in your hometown.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 June 2026
Neolithic monuments such as Ireland’s Newgrange and England’s Stonehenge, both of which date from around 5,000 years ago, were built to mark solstices.
—Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Only in the late 19th century did the United States and Mexico demarcate the international line with small stone obelisks that looked like miniature Washington monuments.
—Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
People have marked solstices for eons with festivals and monuments, including Sweden's midsummer eve celebrations and Stonehenge, which was designed to align with the sun’s paths at the solstices.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Before awarding the contract, the university approved a sole-source procurement exception, citing the importance of maintaining a consistent artistic style among the Assembly Hall monuments.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
The five virtual monuments will join those honoring iconic (male) figures from American history on the Mall, from Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Jefferson to Martin Luther King, Jr.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
There are now many monuments to Sabbath in your hometown.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 June 2026
Neolithic monuments such as Ireland’s Newgrange and England’s Stonehenge, both of which date from around 5,000 years ago, were built to mark solstices.
—Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monuments
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The Pontiac Gazette newspaper in Oakland County reported storm damage included apple and peach trees uprooted or twisted, churches destroyed, and cemetery tombstones blown down.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The veil of past and present, for example, takes an abstract turn in Altar I, while Todos los santos (Para subir al Cielo) shows a cemetery with various cross-shaped tombstones, with a ladder leaning on a wall spectrally overlaid on the image.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Once activated, the software runs locally on your computer, so there are no recurring payments or renewal reminders.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Regardless, Pompeii stands among the strongest reminders that archaeologists are unearthing the past and its people, each of whom had hopes, dreams, and—particularly evident in this case—fears.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Build a Wall Building a small retaining wall–type barrier with bricks, stones, or breeze blocks can be a good and aesthetically pleasing option, but make sure to build up on only two sides of the AC unit.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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The diamonds finally arrived in April 2026, carrying a significance that went far beyond the finished stones themselves.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Visitors can see nearly 1,300 monuments and memorials.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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So this summer is a season of many memorials.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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But the First Amendment is more than a few eloquent phrases about free speech, and its principles are far from historical relics.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Even the rarest materials—Basra pearls, Golconda diamonds—get new life in a striking pair of earrings from Santi that mimic Maharaja ornamentation without feeling like ancient relics.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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“Monuments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monuments. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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