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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

Example Sentences

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The plaza where Manzo was slain is now filled with monuments — large photographs and posters featuring his quotes and an altar where people leave flowers, candles and handwritten notes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The monuments are of all types, including prehistoric burial mounds, Roman forts, early Christian carved stones and industrial mills.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

That’s on top of his notorious ballroom project and his arch, both of which are clearly designed as monuments to himself.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Altynai Kudaibergenova, a co-founder of Artkana, a rare initiative group working to preserve Kyrgyzstan's architectural heritage, said the number of lost monuments was "striking".

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

I turned back and took another long look around the room, surveying the long line of monuments to the history of computing and videogames.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline