statue
noun
stat·ue
ˈsta-(ˌ)chü 
: a three-dimensional representation usually of a person, animal, or mythical being that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting
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Established well over a century ago, this public park allows visitors to marvel at a wealth of ornate statues crafted by Galician artists, while budding botanists can bask in the beauty of its many ornamental plant species.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
While some see the statue as empowering, many San Franciscans see it as another example of the city misreading the room.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Rooftops tell their own stories, some adorned with statues of gods and warriors and others with sunbaked locals sipping café con leche.
—AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Twenty years ago, before all the shiny gold statues, platinum-selling albums, and critical acclaim, John Legend was an upstart singer and pianist, bouncing between Philadelphia and New York trying to get a record deal.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
While some see the statue as empowering, many San Franciscans see it as another example of the city misreading the room.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Rooftops tell their own stories, some adorned with statues of gods and warriors and others with sunbaked locals sipping café con leche.
—AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Twenty years ago, before all the shiny gold statues, platinum-selling albums, and critical acclaim, John Legend was an upstart singer and pianist, bouncing between Philadelphia and New York trying to get a record deal.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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statue
noun
stat·ue
ˈstach-ü
: a likeness (as of a person) sculptured, modeled, or cast in a solid substance (as marble)
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