as in monuments
a tall, four-sided stone column that becomes narrower toward the top and that ends in a point
The granite obelisk stands at the exact center of the park.
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Parker is about a two-hour drive from Joshua Tree National Park, and Arizona is home to a number of National Park Service monuments, memorials, recreation areas, and historic sites (plus, of course, the Grand Canyon).—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025 -
National parks, monuments and other sites would technically be closed to the public.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Gather a collection of pillars and tapers for a vintage look, and place a few candles around your bath for an authentic medieval experience.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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My work experience dealing with local, state and national government, plus my service at the community level, gives me the tools present legislation to reinforce the pillars of our city government from attacks that undermine and destroy our community.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Obelisks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obelisks. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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