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as in tombstone
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 reminder
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 monument
The woman was banned from returning to the monument, The Guardian reported.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 May 2025
Lucea, Jamaica Tucked in between Negril and Montego Bay, Lucea boasts beautiful beaches (including public beaches) and great historical monuments and museums to explore.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In the past decade, many monuments and memorials linked to white supremacy made headlines again.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 May 2025
Yes, there were disputes over Confederate monuments and America’s sins versus America’s promise, but there was also a palpable impatience with history, as if people were afraid of its power to bog you down.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 May 2025
Lucea, Jamaica Tucked in between Negril and Montego Bay, Lucea boasts beautiful beaches (including public beaches) and great historical monuments and museums to explore.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In the past decade, many monuments and memorials linked to white supremacy made headlines again.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 May 2025
Yes, there were disputes over Confederate monuments and America’s sins versus America’s promise, but there was also a palpable impatience with history, as if people were afraid of its power to bog you down.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
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The bust, created by Croatian sculptor Mladen Mikulin, was installed on his tombstone on the 10th anniversary of his death, according to the official city of Paris website.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The most important artifact found so far was an epitaph, or tombstone, with an inscription referencing a gladiator, archaeologists said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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But the Thunder’s utter dismantling of the Wolves in five games should serve as a reminder of the two-way wrecking ball that this team is.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Nicolas Deslauriers is signed for one more season and still fills a role on a developing team, but neither his nor Pelletier’s position in the opening-night lineup is set in stone.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Rarity over perfection The popularity of unconventional stones signals a broader shift in consumer behavior.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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The public royal engagement was of a somber nature, as Queen Letizia and King Felipe attended a memorial to pay tribute to the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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These memorials in Senegal and Benin mark the locations where Africans were shipped away from their homelands into chattel slavery.—
Maurice Carlos Ruffin,
Time,
21 May 2025
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This ratio is correlated with the presence or absence of amyloid plaques in the brain, potentially reducing the need for more invasive procedures like PET scans or spinal fluid analysis.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The accumulation of amyloid plaques is considered a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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