cenotaphs

Definition of cenotaphsnext
plural of cenotaph
as in memorials
a special structure or statue that is built to remind people of a dead person who is buried somewhere else

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Noun
  • The idea of a waiting period is common for monuments and memorials.
    Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • The committees worked closely together to see what design ideas should be added and toured other memorials to gather inspiration and ensure each branch was represented.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Trump is also using government money to build monuments for himself.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
  • The idea of a waiting period is common for monuments and memorials.
    Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Studies suggest agents use roughly 4x more computing tokens than standard chat interactions, and multi-agent systems — where AI models coordinate with each other — use about 15x more.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
  • Come a little early to sign in, buy some beer tokens and meet some people.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado May 13, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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“Cenotaphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cenotaphs. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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