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monument

noun

ˈmän-yə-mənt

Definition of monument

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 That's about the legacy of slavery and the monuments commemorating the Confederacy and slave holders and the distortions of history. — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 The post also advertises that 10% of profits from sales of its new game expansion decks will go toward funding the monument as well. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The president has also ordered sweeping changes to historical monuments and buildings in Washington that fall under NPS’ purview, including the creation of a White House ballroom and a 250-foot-tall (76-meter-tall) memorial arch. — Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Other commissions include a monument to honor Native voices, a sculpture of gospel singer and Civil Rights activist Mahalia Jackson, and a site to recognize the survivors who were tortured by the Chicago Police Department during the 1970s-1990s. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monument

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Fiscal came back with a tombstone attempt, but Fenix escaped and peppered him with more kicks.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The juvenile green, leafy trees had vanished and were replaced by rows of thin, lifeless trunks staked into the ground like tombstones.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of tombstone

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These included a child buried face down, a skeleton positioned as in a crucifixion, graves with stones placed around the skull as if to prevent biting or movement, as well as other graves with sickles and padlocks.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Polished stone-tile floors, whitewashed walls, and spacious bathrooms are common elements of all the rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

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One had to crane one’s neck (almost impossibly) to get a glimpse of the maquette which Brancusi made for the lintel of the Kiss gate (1935–37)—part of his war memorial in Târgu Jiu, Romania.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The plan includes moving the 3,000-pound bronze bust of Kennedy that has long greeted visitors at the main building to the Reach, allowing the board to meet the legal requirement that the center remain a memorial to the late president.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026

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