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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
The two monuments were among 29 that President Obama created while in office.
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Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
In addition to the Roman road on display at Venizelou Station, other archaeological treasures unearthed during the metro’s construction include a Greek cemetery full of funerary monuments, an early Christian basilica and water and drainage systems.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, monuments to Stalin’s Soviet Union are proliferating.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
And the monuments and neighborhoods of Jentry’s hometown also resemble that of Wu’s, who was born and raised in the Dallas suburb of Carrollton, Texas.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
At least 22 monuments disappeared between February 2022 and November 2023.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
These gardens reflect the city’s ethos of inclusion and international unity, each one a story told through greenery and monuments.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
At the height of Maya civilization, people in this region built temples, roads, pyramids and other monuments.
—Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean are monuments, castles, museums, fortresses and expansive gardens that protected the city, celebrate its seafaring history and serve as a visual reminder of its importance in the world.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
In addition to the Roman road on display at Venizelou Station, other archaeological treasures unearthed during the metro’s construction include a Greek cemetery full of funerary monuments, an early Christian basilica and water and drainage systems.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, monuments to Stalin’s Soviet Union are proliferating.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
And the monuments and neighborhoods of Jentry’s hometown also resemble that of Wu’s, who was born and raised in the Dallas suburb of Carrollton, Texas.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
At least 22 monuments disappeared between February 2022 and November 2023.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
These gardens reflect the city’s ethos of inclusion and international unity, each one a story told through greenery and monuments.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
At the height of Maya civilization, people in this region built temples, roads, pyramids and other monuments.
—Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean are monuments, castles, museums, fortresses and expansive gardens that protected the city, celebrate its seafaring history and serve as a visual reminder of its importance in the world.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Monuments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monuments. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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