lie in state

idiom

of the body of a famous leader
: displayed in a coffin in a public place so that people can view it and show respect

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The group said Armani would lie in state in the Teatro Armani in Milan on September 6-7 and that, in accordance with his wishes, there would be a private funeral. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 Until his funeral this weekend, Francis’ body, adorned in his papal vestments, will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025 There was then a procession to Rome, where he was set to lie in state. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 The public has had the chance to pay their respects to the Pope after his body was moved to the basilica to lie in state. Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lie in state

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“Lie in state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20in%20state. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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