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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That meant bouncing along the halls of capitol hill or along the green near historic monuments.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
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During World War II, Jenkins began selling items like monuments, tombstones, furniture, home appliances, toys and gifts, in addition to their usual music products.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Through repetition, employees learn that the vision stays constant—only the tactics for achieving these pillars change.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Obelisks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obelisks. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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