in effigy
phrase
: publicly in the form of an effigy
the football coach was burned in effigy
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According to Smith, citizens of East Florida even burned the leaders behind the Declaration of Independence in effigy.
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1 July 2026
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Hank Tester,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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“In effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20effigy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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