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mausoleum

[maw-suh-lee-uhm, -zuh-] / ˌmɔ səˈli əm, -zə- /


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The KMT leader also travelled to the eastern city of Nanjing, where she visited the mausoleum of revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen, one of the few Chinese historical figures revered in both Beijing and Taipei.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Tucked within the sprawling complex of Chota Imambara - a mausoleum and congregation hall - this kitchen in Lucknow is a reminder of a different kind of royal legacy.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The North Korean leader's daughter Kim Ju Ae has made her first visit to a mausoleum housing her grandfather and great-grandfather, state media images showed Friday, further solidifying her place as her father's successor.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Odinga was buried nearby at his late father's homestead, where there is a family mausoleum.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

His breath was cold and musty as a mausoleum, but she endured it until he finally, finally closed his eyes, his lips an inch from her face.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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