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Something erected in memory of a person or event, as a building, pillar or statue (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen August 10, 2026
Answer
MONUMENT
The Root
MONmeans “warn, remind, advise”
In a sentence: Karen plans to see more than one MONUMENT that honors American heritage in Washington.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Something erected in memory of a person or event, as a building, pillar or statue (noun)” has the answer MONUMENT (8 letters), built on the root MON, which means “warn, remind, advise”. See the full August 10, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.