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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New York City is packed with world-famous attractions, including the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Broadway’s iconic theaters.
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Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
In a clip of the incident shared by Accuweather, commenters remarked on the symbolism of a Statue of Liberty replica falling face-first.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
On it are the Statue of Liberty and Liberty passing her torch.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
One side shows a close-up of the Statue of Liberty, and the reverse side shows Liberty passing the torch to a new generation—symbolizing the nation's future and continuity.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
In a clip of the incident shared by Accuweather, commenters remarked on the symbolism of a Statue of Liberty replica falling face-first.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
On it are the Statue of Liberty and Liberty passing her torch.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
One side shows a close-up of the Statue of Liberty, and the reverse side shows Liberty passing the torch to a new generation—symbolizing the nation's future and continuity.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Statue of Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Statue%20of%20Liberty. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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