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Recent Examples of inscription
The 185 state parties that have ratified the convention can nominate elements for inscription on the list.
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Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
By Tuesday, the inscription had been haphazardly carved away and the whistle destroyed, but the rest of the face remained intact.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
The absence of inscriptions or detailed records leaves Nan Madol’s construction methods and original purpose unresolved.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
On the day he was sentenced to death, Nichols described in a clemency video how Pulley’s mother Ann asked to speak with him on on one and handed him a Bible with an inscription sending him prayers for salvation.
—Kirsten Fiscus, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
By Tuesday, the inscription had been haphazardly carved away and the whistle destroyed, but the rest of the face remained intact.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
The absence of inscriptions or detailed records leaves Nan Madol’s construction methods and original purpose unresolved.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
On the day he was sentenced to death, Nichols described in a clemency video how Pulley’s mother Ann asked to speak with him on on one and handed him a Bible with an inscription sending him prayers for salvation.
—Kirsten Fiscus, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscription
epitaph
Noun
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That was the takeaway from his interview with Politico, an epitaph for the continent’s migration policy, strategic posture and governing class.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Finale affirm Hamlin’s career epitaph is heartbreak: Denny Hamlin -- at age 44 the greatest driver to never win a Cup Series season championship -- was three laps away from his first, but instead left Phoenix Raceway as downtrodden as he’s been.—
Greg Cote
November 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Inscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscription. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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