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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 involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The administration has also completed several smaller projects, such as repairing over 20 fountains and refurbishing around 30 statues and monuments throughout the district.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
As the first city in the New World, Santo Domingo is a place of great historical significance, home to the first cathedral of the Americas and other colonial monuments that transport tourists back in time.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The canvases, carefully arranged in structured compositions, rise in the gallery like geological formations or ancient architectural monuments, according to Claeysen-Gleyzon.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Visitors can see nearly 1,300 monuments and memorials.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Daily bus tours depart from the docks for a rapid-fire overview of Finnish history and a quick look at the top monuments and churches.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Although Rogers’ presence on our campus is visible in stone and bronze, his influence goes deeper than monuments.
—Brooke Barnett, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
As his birthday approached, social media was flooded with the hashtag #RaúlesRaúl, a political figure who has long been adverse to birthdays, monuments and statues, just like his brother.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The administration has also completed several smaller projects, such as repairing over 20 fountains and refurbishing around 30 statues and monuments throughout the district.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
As the first city in the New World, Santo Domingo is a place of great historical significance, home to the first cathedral of the Americas and other colonial monuments that transport tourists back in time.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The canvases, carefully arranged in structured compositions, rise in the gallery like geological formations or ancient architectural monuments, according to Claeysen-Gleyzon.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Visitors can see nearly 1,300 monuments and memorials.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Daily bus tours depart from the docks for a rapid-fire overview of Finnish history and a quick look at the top monuments and churches.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Although Rogers’ presence on our campus is visible in stone and bronze, his influence goes deeper than monuments.
—Brooke Barnett, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
As his birthday approached, social media was flooded with the hashtag #RaúlesRaúl, a political figure who has long been adverse to birthdays, monuments and statues, just like his brother.
—ABC News, 3 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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After his death, Capo moved back to her native Puerto Rico, hoping to escape the constant reminders in Orlando that her son was gone.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Experts recommend planning regular meal times, setting reminders as needed, eating smaller and more frequent meals, and keeping a nutritious snack on hand for busy days.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
11 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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Over centuries, relics of saints have been buried in the caves, according to UNESCO.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Books, movies, and museums have become increasingly interactive, but there's still nothing quite like standing in the very places where fossils and relics were discovered, or watching history reenacted.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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“Monuments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monuments. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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