Tombstone
noun
A stone that marks where someone is buried, usually with their name and when they died.
His name was carved on the tombstone.
Often appears as...
- erect a tombstone
- old tombstone
noun
A term used in printing to mark the end of a story or article.
The editor placed a tombstone at the end of the article
Often appears as...
- place a tombstone
- tombstone symbol
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noun
A term used in finance to refer to an advertisement or announcement that provides the details of a securities offering to the public.
The investment bank released a tombstone announcing the new issue of bonds.
Often appears as...
- release a tombstone
- public tombstone
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noun
A stone that marks where someone is buried, usually with their name and when they died.
His name was carved on the tombstone.
Often appears as...
- erect a tombstone
- old tombstone
noun
A term used in printing to mark the end of a story or article.
The editor placed a tombstone at the end of the article
Often appears as...
- place a tombstone
- tombstone symbol
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A term used in finance to refer to an advertisement or announcement that provides the details of a securities offering to the public.
The investment bank released a tombstone announcing the new issue of bonds.
Often appears as...
- release a tombstone
- public tombstone
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cemetery Symbol
Tombstones are commonly seen in cemeteries and often have religious or commemorative engravings.
We visited my grandmother's tombstone to pay our respects.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Value
Old tombstones can provide historical information about past individuals and societies.
The old cemetery's tombstones revealed dates from the 1800s.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Significance
A tombstone's material, like marble or granite, can reflect cultural practices or the deceased's status.
The dignitary's tombstone was made of the finest marble.
Pro Tip 1/3Cemetery Symbol
Tombstones are commonly seen in cemeteries and often have religious or commemorative engravings.
We visited my grandmother's tombstone to pay our respects.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Value
Old tombstones can provide historical information about past individuals and societies.
The old cemetery's tombstones revealed dates from the 1800s.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Significance
A tombstone's material, like marble or granite, can reflect cultural practices or the deceased's status.
The dignitary's tombstone was made of the finest marble.
Pro Tip 1/3Cemetery Symbol
Tombstones are commonly seen in cemeteries and often have religious or commemorative engravings.
We visited my grandmother's tombstone to pay our respects.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Value
Old tombstones can provide historical information about past individuals and societies.
The old cemetery's tombstones revealed dates from the 1800s.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Significance
A tombstone's material, like marble or granite, can reflect cultural practices or the deceased's status.
The dignitary's tombstone was made of the finest marble.
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Distant time and the...
contribution was that he helped us understand entropy you've heard of entropy it's the randomness that disordered the chaoticness of some system Boltzmann gave us a formula engraved on his tombstone now that really quantifies what entropy is and it's basically just saying that entropy is the number of ways we can rearrange
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How to raise a Black son...
will not be presumed guilty the moment he is born, where a toy in his hand isn't mistaken for anything other than a toy. And I refuse to accept that we can't build this world into something new, some place where a child's name doesn't have to be written on a t-shirt, or a tombstone, where the value of someone's life
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Distant time and the...
and Boltzmann's contribution was that he helped us understand entropy you've heard of entropy it's the randomness the disorder the chaoticness of some system Boltzmann gave us a formula engraved on his tombstone now that really quantifies what entropy is and it's basically just saying that entropy is the number of
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Sean Carroll: Distant...
And Boltzmann's contribution was that he helped us understand entropy. You've heard of entropy. It's the randomness, the disorder, the chaoticness of some systems. Boltzmann gave us a formula -- engraved on his tombstone now -- that really quantifies what entropy is. And it's basically just saying
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How you can help save...
We have, for the first time ever, support for the habitat hypothesis. We also now know how we can work with cities. The City of Boston has eight times better habitat than its nearby suburbs. And so when we work with governments, we can scale this. You might think on my tombstone, it'll say,
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This is Sparta: Fierce...
perhaps the most important lesson from Spartan school was allegiance to Sparta. To die for their city-state was seen as the completion of one's duty to Sparta. Upon their death, only men who died in battle and women who died in childbirth were given tombstones.
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Living Among the Dead PIPE...
empty tomb inside Raimi's living room this will be the grave for my family whoever is first to go will be buried here ramie lives here by choice because this is where he works his job is only a few tombstones away and it's not for the
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Why you will fail to...
invented velcro but what that tombstone should have said in an alternative lifetime what it should have said if it was your highest expression of talent was here
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Larry Smith: Why you...
who invented Velcro." But what that tombstone should have said, in an alternative lifetime, what it should have said if it was your highest expression of talent,
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Car in the Coop PIPE...
fat pangs we'll look at the tombstones in the back that's like a ghost back
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Distant time and the...
contribution was that he helped us understand entropy you've heard of entropy it's the randomness that disordered the chaoticness of some system Boltzmann gave us a formula engraved on his tombstone now that really quantifies what entropy is and it's basically just saying that entropy is the number of ways we can rearrange
Video examples
How to raise a Black son...
will not be presumed guilty the moment he is born, where a toy in his hand isn't mistaken for anything other than a toy. And I refuse to accept that we can't build this world into something new, some place where a child's name doesn't have to be written on a t-shirt, or a tombstone, where the value of someone's life
Video examples
Distant time and the...
and Boltzmann's contribution was that he helped us understand entropy you've heard of entropy it's the randomness the disorder the chaoticness of some system Boltzmann gave us a formula engraved on his tombstone now that really quantifies what entropy is and it's basically just saying that entropy is the number of
Video examples
Sean Carroll: Distant...
And Boltzmann's contribution was that he helped us understand entropy. You've heard of entropy. It's the randomness, the disorder, the chaoticness of some systems. Boltzmann gave us a formula -- engraved on his tombstone now -- that really quantifies what entropy is. And it's basically just saying
Video examples
How you can help save...
We have, for the first time ever, support for the habitat hypothesis. We also now know how we can work with cities. The City of Boston has eight times better habitat than its nearby suburbs. And so when we work with governments, we can scale this. You might think on my tombstone, it'll say,
Video examples
This is Sparta: Fierce...
perhaps the most important lesson from Spartan school was allegiance to Sparta. To die for their city-state was seen as the completion of one's duty to Sparta. Upon their death, only men who died in battle and women who died in childbirth were given tombstones.
Video examples
Living Among the Dead PIPE...
empty tomb inside Raimi's living room this will be the grave for my family whoever is first to go will be buried here ramie lives here by choice because this is where he works his job is only a few tombstones away and it's not for the
Video examples
Why you will fail to...
invented velcro but what that tombstone should have said in an alternative lifetime what it should have said if it was your highest expression of talent was here
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Larry Smith: Why you...
who invented Velcro." But what that tombstone should have said, in an alternative lifetime, what it should have said if it was your highest expression of talent,
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Car in the Coop PIPE...
fat pangs we'll look at the tombstones in the back that's like a ghost back
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Franklin Graham
American Clergyman
When my mother passed away, we knew what she wanted on her tombstone, so I asked my father, so there wouldn't be any argument among us children, 'Daddy, what do you want on your tombstone?' He thought about that. He said, 'preacher.' So that's what's going to be on his tombstone. Preacher.
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Morgan Wallen
American Musician
My parents are avid supporters of me, and just hearing my name and the word 'Grammy' in the same sentence would be a dream come true. I mean, that's something you put on your tombstone.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.
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Dara Horn
American Novelist
Every person has a legacy. You may not know what your impact is, and it may not be something that you can write on your tombstone, but every person has an impact on this world.
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Joe Jamail
American Businessman
It's not a bad thing fighting for equality and helping the poor. It's not a bad thing to have on your professional tombstone: 'He believed in equality and he helped the poor.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
The chances that your tombstone will read 'Killed by Asteroid' are about the same as they'd be for 'Killed in Airplane Crash.
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Alan Dershowitz
American Lawyer
I've had such a satisfying life professionally and personally. I hope my tombstone says, 'Never boring.
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Christian Nestell Bovee
American Author
Fame - a few words upon a tombstone, and the truth of those not to be depended on.
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Keanu Reeves
Canadian Actor
I used to have nightmares that they would put 'He played Ted' on my tombstone.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
On my tombstone, I want written: 'He never did 'Love Boat!
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Franklin Graham
American Clergyman
When my mother passed away, we knew what she wanted on her tombstone, so I asked my father, so there wouldn't be any argument among us children, 'Daddy, what do you want on your tombstone?' He thought about that. He said, 'preacher.' So that's what's going to be on his tombstone. Preacher.
Quote examples
Morgan Wallen
American Musician
My parents are avid supporters of me, and just hearing my name and the word 'Grammy' in the same sentence would be a dream come true. I mean, that's something you put on your tombstone.
Quote examples
Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.
Quote examples
Dara Horn
American Novelist
Every person has a legacy. You may not know what your impact is, and it may not be something that you can write on your tombstone, but every person has an impact on this world.
Quote examples
Joe Jamail
American Businessman
It's not a bad thing fighting for equality and helping the poor. It's not a bad thing to have on your professional tombstone: 'He believed in equality and he helped the poor.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
The chances that your tombstone will read 'Killed by Asteroid' are about the same as they'd be for 'Killed in Airplane Crash.
Quote examples
Alan Dershowitz
American Lawyer
I've had such a satisfying life professionally and personally. I hope my tombstone says, 'Never boring.
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Christian Nestell Bovee
American Author
Fame - a few words upon a tombstone, and the truth of those not to be depended on.
Quote examples
Keanu Reeves
Canadian Actor
I used to have nightmares that they would put 'He played Ted' on my tombstone.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
On my tombstone, I want written: 'He never did 'Love Boat!
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