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war memorial

British  

noun

  1. a monument, usually an obelisk or cross, to those who die in a war, esp those from a particular locality

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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With an itinerary of Indigenous culture, Australian sport, multiple good causes and a trip to the national war memorial, it had all the hallmarks of a traditional royal tour.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

And in 1995 he was “the driving force” according to an Associated Press story, behind a war memorial to honor Berkeley veterans killed in the Vietnam War.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

On Sunday, PM2.5 levels around India Gate, the iconic war memorial where protesters had assembled, were more than 13 times the World Health Organization’s recommended daily maximum.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

They were planned moments from welcome ceremonies to visiting the new war memorial which remembers Aboriginal military sacrifice.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

Strung all around with colored lights, there was what looked like a war memorial in the middle, partly obscured by a windblown Christmas tree.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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