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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The statue was the brainchild of an anti-slavery activist.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
The complaint also argues that Congress is given exclusive power over spending and lawmaking and that by deciding to pull funding, the executive branch is repealing congressional statues unilaterally.
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Consuelos went first, pointing to a statue of a golden retriever dog named Sammy.
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In 2021, Prince William and Prince Harry unveiled a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, at The Sunken Garden in Kensington Palace, London on July 1, 2021, which would have been her 60th birthday.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
The complaint also argues that Congress is given exclusive power over spending and lawmaking and that by deciding to pull funding, the executive branch is repealing congressional statues unilaterally.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Consuelos went first, pointing to a statue of a golden retriever dog named Sammy.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In 2021, Prince William and Prince Harry unveiled a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, at The Sunken Garden in Kensington Palace, London on July 1, 2021, which would have been her 60th birthday.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 13 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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