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monument

noun

ˈmɒnjʊmənt

Meaning

A statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event.

a statue, building, or structure erected to commemorate someone or something

A monument should honor his contributions.

The war monument honors fallen soldiers.

memorial, edifice, statue, structure, commemoration, tribute, landmark

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memorial, edifice, statue, structure, commemoration, tribute

Entry 2

memorial, statue, landmark, tribute

destruction, neglect, demolition, forgetting, erasure, abandonment, temporary structure, ephemeral creation

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destruction, neglect, demolition, forgetting, erasure, abandonment

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temporary structure, ephemeral creation

war monument, historical monument, national monument

A massive system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity.

the general public; the ordinary people living in a country or area

a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged

Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support; accuracy...

a head covering made by wrapping a long piece of cloth around the head

small animals or insects that are harmful or destructive, such as rats, lice, or fleas