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monument

[mon-yuh-muhnt, mon-yuh-ment] / ˈmɒn yə mənt, ˈmɒn yəˌmɛnt /
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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Apopo's Cambodia Programme Manager, Michael Raine, said on Friday the monument for Magawa "is a reminder to the international community that there's still a job to be done here".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Efforts to restore the beloved building, declared a historic monument soon after it was shuttered, have proved elusive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"Stopping our work would have affected the condition of the monument, leaving it unattended and deteriorating due to natural causes and exposed to vandals and looters," he argued.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

After erecting a monument, the Obama foundation now seeks to lower expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“The monument closest to you. See the Lightning power-up? Get your hands on it.”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.