Thesaurus results for MONUMENTS

monuments

noun

plural of monument

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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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 Now, the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The same year that the Lincoln Memorial was inaugurated, the tomb of Tutankhamum was discovered in Egypt, fueling a broader fascination with ancient civilizations, monuments and the ways societies preserved memories of powerful figures. — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 Those works appear particularly timely, as parts of Europe continue to bear the brunt of one of its hottest summers on record, forcing some museums and monuments to partially or entirely close. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Neolithic monuments such as Stonehenge likely owe their existence to that intrigue. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026 English Heritage oversees some four hundred historic sites and monuments throughout England, including Stonehenge, Hadrian’s Wall, and the Westbury White Horse, as well as more than a million artifacts. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 Many Native Hawaiian cultural groups oppose opening the monuments to fishing. — NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 These destinations are popular for a reason, with centuries-old capitals, magnificent monuments, and quaint seaside towns all within a short walk, drive, or train ride of each other. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 Artsakh was a grey zone, a non-existent place, more famous for its in-between status than its monuments, natural beauty or history. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

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Noun

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
The eight objects offered at Bonhams and Apollo Art Auction House include statue heads, an inscription and tombstones.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026

Definition of tombstones

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Those moments are sobering reminders of just how thin the margins are for the Phillies rotation, which has been excellent for the most part, though extremely top-heavy.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Around them stood reminders of the 33-year-old woman whose death in a shooting last weekend stunned people across Kansas City.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of reminders

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Prosecutors said that a confrontation developed between Levi and some of the villagers who had gathered to stop the backhoe by throwing stones.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
One day, al-Hatab Square will be old again, and its white stones will weather and match the gray ones beside them.

— Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of stones

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The National Mall memorials are either in the process of being built or are still in the pre-construction phases, with some projects further along than others.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Now, the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of memorials

Noun

Things like trumpets cracking, lights failing, and the BBC presenter’s original record of the broadcast breaking – all remind us of the fragility of relics, said Finn.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Louisiana officials agree they’re no longer needed and describe them as relics of a time when Black students were forbidden from attending some schools.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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