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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
The ceremony featured a dazzling light and music show outside the museum, with massive screens displaying Egypt's ancient monuments.
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Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The functional centerpiece is a six-story staircase, which leads museumgoers past stone monuments and pharaonic statues arranged in reverse chronological order.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
At the museum’s center sits the six-story Grand Staircase with a view of the pyramids and an atrium containing monuments, pharaonic statues and sarcophagi.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The statue has been in storage since it was pulled down on June 19, 2020, in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests, when monuments honoring figures from the Confederate side in the Civil War were targeted.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
If hiking isn't your thing, Sedona is also known for its Pink Jeep Tours that take you to Sedona monuments and shops.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In January 1914, eviction notices went out to every San Francisco cemetery, ordering them to remove their bodies and monuments, according to the Colma Historical Association.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
At every destination, beyond the monuments or the traditional dish, there are people.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Archaeology News reports the ruler was also associated with other monuments, including the construction of a ballcourt.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The functional centerpiece is a six-story staircase, which leads museumgoers past stone monuments and pharaonic statues arranged in reverse chronological order.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
At the museum’s center sits the six-story Grand Staircase with a view of the pyramids and an atrium containing monuments, pharaonic statues and sarcophagi.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The statue has been in storage since it was pulled down on June 19, 2020, in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests, when monuments honoring figures from the Confederate side in the Civil War were targeted.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
If hiking isn't your thing, Sedona is also known for its Pink Jeep Tours that take you to Sedona monuments and shops.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In January 1914, eviction notices went out to every San Francisco cemetery, ordering them to remove their bodies and monuments, according to the Colma Historical Association.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
At every destination, beyond the monuments or the traditional dish, there are people.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Archaeology News reports the ruler was also associated with other monuments, including the construction of a ballcourt.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monuments
Noun
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After days of cleaning graves and decorating tombstones, the graveyard is awash in color and flickering candles.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other shipments containing cauldron, skeleton, or tombstones in the product description are up.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Both are faithful tributes and stunning reminders of the simple beauty and deep history of each brand.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everything from financial systems and relationships to our physical bodies could send subtle (or not-so-subtle) reminders that change is overdue.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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In some areas, the roads were paved, while away from civilization they were topped with a layer of small stones.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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What was your response to Theresa saying that those in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones after reading parts of your book?—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the weeks afterwards, a flurry of fundraisers, memorials and an emotional funeral service were held.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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While open-air memorials will generally remain open to visitors, according to the National Park Service’s September funding report, indoor attractions such as visitor centers and exhibits remain closed, due in part to low staffing levels.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Their jaws dropped at the troves of historic artifacts and country music relics laid out before them.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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Explore the relics of the neighborhood that raised the brothers who penned and composed the Black National Anthem, or celebrate the preservation of African heritage at the annual Gullah Geechee Festival.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Monuments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monuments. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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