1
: of, relating to, or resembling a wall
2
: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2024
Installation will begin in a couple of weeks, followed by a mural installation later in the summer.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Zoom in: Nine Art for Neighborhoods and two Art for All projects have been announced:
Irvington Development Organization and Andrea Light
A mural commemorating Irvington resident Madge Oberholtzer's 100th death anniversary.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 12 July 2024
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Vahe Gregorian has been a sports columnist for The Kansas City Star since 2013 after 25 years at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2024
Installation will begin in a couple of weeks, followed by a mural installation later in the summer.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Noun
The grand Ambassador — a Wilshire Boulevard landmark that never got past the notoriety of that night — was torn down to make way for a learning complex in RFK’s memory complete with a Judy Baca mural.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Zoom in: Nine Art for Neighborhoods and two Art for All projects have been announced:
Irvington Development Organization and Andrea Light
A mural commemorating Irvington resident Madge Oberholtzer's 100th death anniversary.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 12 July 2024
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mural. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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mural
1 of 2 adjective
mu·ral
ˈmyu̇r-əl 
1
: of or relating to a wall
2
: applied to and made part of a wall surface
a mural painting
mural
2 of 2 noun
: a mural work of art
Medical Definition
mural
adjective
mu·ral
ˈmyu̇r-əl
: attached to and limited to a wall or a cavity
a mural thrombus
mural abscesses
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