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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
Corbet’s real crush is on the 1990s and 2000s products of high-end, coffee-table-book designers such as Tadao Ando or Peter Zumthor, who favoured singular, funeral monuments, with an obsessive sanding away of brutalism’s rugged surfaces.
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Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The exhibition’s 82 artworks, spanning 200 years of art history, range from ones that could fit into the palm of a hand to monuments that tower over the viewer.
—Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The Politics of Brutalism Call them monuments, foreign elements, eyesores — Brutalist buildings have become another battleground in President Trump’s culture war.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Similarly, to help preserve historical monuments, Seville plans to charge visitors between 3 and 4 euros to access the city’s famous Plaza de España.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
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Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The exhibition’s 82 artworks, spanning 200 years of art history, range from ones that could fit into the palm of a hand to monuments that tower over the viewer.
—Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The Politics of Brutalism Call them monuments, foreign elements, eyesores — Brutalist buildings have become another battleground in President Trump’s culture war.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Similarly, to help preserve historical monuments, Seville plans to charge visitors between 3 and 4 euros to access the city’s famous Plaza de España.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monument
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As a tombstone tourist—a term used to describe travelers who visit cemeteries—I’ve always sought out these eternally quiet places.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Feb. 2025
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Rusted out factories scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The panel closed with a reminder that success isn’t just about individual achievement but also about building meaningful relationships.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
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Forecasting stock swings in the short term is a mug's game, so the recent stock declines provide a reminder to keep enough safe assets to fund short-term liabilities.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The wine features grapefruit, passion fruit, and a wet stone minerality with a crisp finish.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Designers advise selecting stone countertops and backsplashes; warm wood shelving, cabinetry, and flooring (Odyniec likes cedar, oak, and Douglas fir); and metal kitchen islands to create expressive spaces with design longevity.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2025
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The central portion of the memorial will contain a reflection pool where the club’s dance floor was located.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
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Not quite 24 hours later, Duarte Matarese found herself in front of the West York Borough Police Department visiting a memorial of flowers, candles and balloons set up by community members.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Original Price: $299.99 Sale Price: $169.99 (43% off) Buy Now on Amazon Oral-B iO Series 9 Electric Toothbrush Clean your teeth and remove plaque in those hard to reach areas of your mouth with this Oral B electric toothbrush.—
Lauryn Jiles,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Residents railed against the plaque during the public comment period, including Chris Kluwe, a former NFL punter for the Minnesota Vikings.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monument. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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