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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
Trump is also using government money to build monuments for himself.
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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
Visitors can explore historic boardwalks, watch salmon run through downtown creeks, and stand beneath cedar monuments that preserve centuries of oral history.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Surveys show a majority of potential travelers are interested in American history, and that visitation to national parks is up 18% so far this year, which bodes well for a state with a patriotic vibe and several parks and monuments.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Surveys show a majority of potential travelers are interested in American history, and that visitation to national parks is up 18% so far this year, which bodes well for a state with a patriotic vibe and several parks and monuments.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
From the scandal of his early figurative work in the 1960s, through the upside-down paintings that became his signature, to the wooden figures shown at the 1980 Venice Biennale that appeared to salute like broken monuments, his practice was defined by disruption.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
And the truly curious will seek out the three other monuments honoring the incident and its victims.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Then there’s blocking the release of the Epstein files and unilaterally spending hundreds of millions on monuments to himself and billions on his personal war with Iran, while calling the issue of affordability a hoax.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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
Visitors can explore historic boardwalks, watch salmon run through downtown creeks, and stand beneath cedar monuments that preserve centuries of oral history.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Surveys show a majority of potential travelers are interested in American history, and that visitation to national parks is up 18% so far this year, which bodes well for a state with a patriotic vibe and several parks and monuments.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Surveys show a majority of potential travelers are interested in American history, and that visitation to national parks is up 18% so far this year, which bodes well for a state with a patriotic vibe and several parks and monuments.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
From the scandal of his early figurative work in the 1960s, through the upside-down paintings that became his signature, to the wooden figures shown at the 1980 Venice Biennale that appeared to salute like broken monuments, his practice was defined by disruption.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
And the truly curious will seek out the three other monuments honoring the incident and its victims.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Then there’s blocking the release of the Epstein files and unilaterally spending hundreds of millions on monuments to himself and billions on his personal war with Iran, while calling the issue of affordability a hoax.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monuments
Noun
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Workmen are erecting identical marble tombstones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 1975, the museum purchased his work Georgia Gate, a structure of fluidly bent pine staves inspired by photos of Georgia tombstones the artist saw in musicologist Marshall Stearns’s 1970 book The Story of Jazz.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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That Pawlikowski is telling a story of actual historical figures proves a fascinating challenge for a filmmaker who has previously invented characters to serve as historical reminders.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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There is strong work being done in areas such as text-messaging interventions for youth diabetes (reminders to check blood sugars) and emerging efforts with biometric data collection.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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The set includes chandelier earrings a ring and two bracelets with different cuts of stones.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The traditional dish is laplap, made by grating cassava or taro, mixing it with coconut milk, wrapping it in banana leaves and slow-cooking it over hot stones in an earthen oven.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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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
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Plan your memorials accordingly.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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These poles are not relics but living records of family lineage, alliances, and legends.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Legend has it that these relics are the remains of martyrs from the early days of Christianity in Rome that were discovered in the 16th century in unmarked graves in the city's catacombs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Monuments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monuments. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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