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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
Today there are various monuments on the land, including Revolutionary War, World War I and II, Spanish American War and Vietnam War.
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Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Inside, the house reads less as a monument to excess than a deft riposte to the cold minimalism of decades past.
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Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Come to the monument prepared for the high-desert heat.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Not far from the arsenal monument, however, rests someone whose life from that time has just been thrust back into focus.
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Christopher Derose,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for monument
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Inside, the house reads less as a monument to excess than a deft riposte to the cold minimalism of decades past.
—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Come to the monument prepared for the high-desert heat.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Not far from the arsenal monument, however, rests someone whose life from that time has just been thrust back into focus.
—
Christopher Derose,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for monument
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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The skies are gloomy and overcast, fitting for a trip among the tombstones.
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Like many public events in wartime Ukraine, the festival blended ordinary leisure with reminders that the war is never far away.
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The most potent reminder of the bloodshed lies in the thousands of people buried under debris.
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The primary suite occupies its own wing and comes complete with dual baths — one with stone and steam, the other with a soaking tub — a sun deck and private coffee bar.
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The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence.
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The memorial had poignant moments.
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Congress named the performing arts venue as a living memorial to Kennedy in 1964, the year after he was assassinated.
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The plaque on the bridge uses the possessive form, but all official digital records omit it.
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Across its 55,000-square-foot footprint, the $24 million building is composed of a learning center and classrooms, company orderly rooms, battalion planning space and secure equipment storage — and carries a plaque honoring the state’s 30th governor.
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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