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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
February marks Black History Month, a time to examine historic monuments in Dallas that still hold significance for the city's African-American community.
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Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Today, the most visible monuments to that wealth power a tourism industry largely built around the Old South.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Tangible cultural heritage consists of physical elements, like monuments, artifacts, and historic sites, while intangible cultural heritage consists of intellectual elements, like customs, traditions, and languages.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
When told to build the great monuments of today, our ancestors put on their boots.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
For families The proximity to Utah’s national parks and monuments makes Ofland a great lodging choice for family road trips.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In this version of events, Easter Island is a cautionary tale of a population that destroyed itself, its island paradise, and whatever mysterious civilization had created its thousand or so stone monuments, or moai.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
After their decommissioning, these statues met fates varied enough to indicate an ongoing lack of consensus about whether these monuments should be seen or preserved.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Rome for example, was reflected by colors reminiscent of the city’s warm sunsets and the monuments’ stones.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Today, the most visible monuments to that wealth power a tourism industry largely built around the Old South.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Tangible cultural heritage consists of physical elements, like monuments, artifacts, and historic sites, while intangible cultural heritage consists of intellectual elements, like customs, traditions, and languages.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
When told to build the great monuments of today, our ancestors put on their boots.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
For families The proximity to Utah’s national parks and monuments makes Ofland a great lodging choice for family road trips.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In this version of events, Easter Island is a cautionary tale of a population that destroyed itself, its island paradise, and whatever mysterious civilization had created its thousand or so stone monuments, or moai.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
After their decommissioning, these statues met fates varied enough to indicate an ongoing lack of consensus about whether these monuments should be seen or preserved.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Rome for example, was reflected by colors reminiscent of the city’s warm sunsets and the monuments’ stones.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monuments
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Additional excavations could bring answers, Frame communicated, with the team hoping to find alters — tombstones frequently included the units soldiers belonged to.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Concrete beams standing in the dirt like tall tombstones.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the public seems to need constant reminders about just how important and useful trapping for a sustainable resource can be, too.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
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To help keep your home's entryway clean and make getting in and out of the house easier on severe weather days, both Cuoco and Sons recommend creating pathways in slippery, high-traffic areas by using stepping stones, gravel, mulch, or even pavement if possible.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
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The tiara contains a total of 385 precious stones, including rubies and diamonds, and is part of a larger set that includes earrings, brooch, choker and bracelet.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
25 Jan. 2026
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Hill attended both of the their memorials last year.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Groschek said none of the American social media companies had responded to the memorials' letter, including Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Inside the Normal School capsule were relics related to the 1881 assassination of President Garfield, along with the 1881 Los Angeles population count, at 11,183.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those army-green relics are postcard-perfect by anyone's standard.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Monuments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monuments. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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