monument
noun
something erected in memory of a person, event, etc., as a building, pillar, or statue.
monuments
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pluralof monument.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Juxtaposing Jim Crow-era Confederate monuments and recent art, “Monuments” challenges white supremacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
It applies to monuments and architecture, but also works of art and books, requiring states to safeguard and respect cultural property and refrain from any actions that might endanger it.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 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
"Unfortunately, the process of rewriting history is much bigger, much deeper. It's also the destruction of monuments," said Zhemkova.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Modern drawings of ancient cities tend to show them at an imagined apogee, the great monuments all splendidly arrayed together, perfect as architectural models.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
