Statue of Liberty
noun phrase
1
: a large copper statue of a woman holding a torch aloft in her right hand located on Liberty Island in New York harbor
2
: a trick play in football in which the ballcarrier takes the ball from the raised hand of a teammate who is faking a pass
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Amid detractors, financial obstacles and technical challenges, the construction of the Statue of Liberty becomes a constant battle.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
From the Statue of Liberty to the Louis Armstrong House Museum, these cultural institutions are fascinating, educational, and fun.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The vessel was the site of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley‘s 1985 wedding against the backdrop of the Statue of Liberty, the website says.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Off the Statue of Liberty’s shores.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
From the Statue of Liberty to the Louis Armstrong House Museum, these cultural institutions are fascinating, educational, and fun.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The vessel was the site of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley‘s 1985 wedding against the backdrop of the Statue of Liberty, the website says.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Off the Statue of Liberty’s shores.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Statue of Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Statue%20of%20Liberty. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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