monuments

NOUN

memorial, remembrance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gravestone headstone marker masterpiece mausoleum pillar shrine slab statue stele stone tablet testament tomb tombstone tribute

STRONG

cairn cenotaph column commemoration erection ledger memento monolith obelisk pile record reminder token tower witness

WEAK

footstone magnum opus

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monuments

It is felt most strongly in the memorial garden on the site of the fallen school, and among the white arched monuments of the cemetery.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The East Potomac facility, which offers the public affordable green fees near Washington’s famous monuments, has been open for more than a century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Juxtaposing Jim Crow-era Confederate monuments and recent art, “Monuments” challenges white supremacy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

This includes exquisitely decorated tombs that offer a unique glimpse into the daily lives, funerary beliefs, artistry and monuments of Egypt’s ordinary people and officials over many centuries.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Emma was eager to see the stone monuments and the Cathedral Church at nearby Salisbury.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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