cenotaphs

noun

plural of cenotaph
as in memorials
a special structure or statue that is built to remind people of a dead person who is buried somewhere else

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  1. memorials
  2. monuments
  3. tokens
Noun
  • Upkeep of national memorials should be an automatic government function without expectation of any compensation, monetary or in the form of adding one’s name to the building.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • These memorials often emphasize Catto because of his civil rights and voting rights advocacy.
    — Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorials
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  • Aiming to protect what’s left of its buildings and monuments is a converted Volkswagen Crafter—the ARK III, a mobile 3D-scanning lab that creates digital twins of sacred and historical structures for future restoration.
    — Chris Stokel-Walker, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Back in 2020, then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot had three monuments to Columbus taken down amid massive social justice protests.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of monuments
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  • Exchanges can also shed light on who might be making moves to sell their tokens.
    — Madeleine May, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • New users can use promo code FOXNEWS to earn $10 bonus bet tokens on $5 wagers.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tokens
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“Cenotaphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cenotaphs. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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