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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
While buildings and monuments safeguard the past, McGee believes the future of Kansas City jazz ultimately rests with the musicians themselves.
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J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Within a few years of Euromaidan, the Ukrainian government had outlawed Soviet symbols, including monuments to Lenin.
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Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The workshop gave us, among other monuments to subtlety, the great Galerie des Glaces in the Palace of Versailles, which contains three hundred and sixty-seven mirrors, stretching eighty yards.
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Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Today there are various monuments on the land, including Revolutionary War, World War I and II, Spanish American War and Vietnam War.
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Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Roman monuments in Arles and Avignon balance against village visits and vineyard tours.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
This includes religious sites, historical locations, museums, monuments, and libraries.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Rubenstein has donated millions to repair iconic monuments around Washington (though not the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool), and left the event to mark the opening of a new museum at the Jefferson Memorial.
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The sculptor has designed giant dinosaurs and monuments to his country’s independence heroes in Cutral Co, an oil-producing town that has never attracted nearly as much attention as other Patagonian communities surrounded by picturesque lakes and mountains.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Within a few years of Euromaidan, the Ukrainian government had outlawed Soviet symbols, including monuments to Lenin.
—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The workshop gave us, among other monuments to subtlety, the great Galerie des Glaces in the Palace of Versailles, which contains three hundred and sixty-seven mirrors, stretching eighty yards.
—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Today there are various monuments on the land, including Revolutionary War, World War I and II, Spanish American War and Vietnam War.
—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Roman monuments in Arles and Avignon balance against village visits and vineyard tours.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
This includes religious sites, historical locations, museums, monuments, and libraries.
—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Rubenstein has donated millions to repair iconic monuments around Washington (though not the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool), and left the event to mark the opening of a new museum at the Jefferson Memorial.
—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The sculptor has designed giant dinosaurs and monuments to his country’s independence heroes in Cutral Co, an oil-producing town that has never attracted nearly as much attention as other Patagonian communities surrounded by picturesque lakes and mountains.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monuments
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The skies are gloomy and overcast, fitting for a trip among the tombstones.
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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.
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Instead of waiting for a customer to ask for help, intelligent systems can provide reminders about upcoming payments, suggest refinancing opportunities, offer budgeting insights or identify financial behaviors that may help improve long-term outcomes.
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Those unexpected reminders can quickly add another layer of confusion and uncertainty to an already difficult situation.
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We’re taught to believe that hard work insures a good outcome, even as the stepping stones to a secure life grow harder to find.
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How about the stones on Gisele for not even giving Tom Brady a mention?
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Visitors to the Reykjavík Art Museum can leave their coats, bags, and other belongings in viewable vitrines near the entrance, to serve as something like memorials for those taking in the show.
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In addition to Hegseth blocking the advancement of Black senior officers and presiding over the restoration of Confederate memorials, the Department of Defense has removed tributes to Black heroes in the Pentagon and on department webpages.
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There are also permanent upgrades to health and attack power, as well as rare relics that enable unique skills, like multiple jumps.
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Museum of Miami The Museum of Miami, formerly HistoryMiami, holds the relics and artifacts that were excavated at the Miami Circle.
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“Monuments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monuments. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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