statue
noun
stat·ue
ˈsta-(ˌ)chü 
: a three-dimensional representation usually of a person, animal, or mythical being that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting
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Belichick undoubtedly should be the next in line for a statue and according to Patriots owner Robert Kraft, that will be coming in the future.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In July, a study from a researcher in Brazil using 3D-modeling software concluded that the image on the cloth is more likely the result of an imprint from a statue rather than from a human body.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Or try the 62-acre, statue-studded Luxembourg Garden, set in the shadow of the stately French Senate building.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Just across the street from Bathhouse Row, a statue of Al Capone, who was one of Hot Springs’ most famous visitors, can be found reclining on a bench outside The Ohio Club.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In July, a study from a researcher in Brazil using 3D-modeling software concluded that the image on the cloth is more likely the result of an imprint from a statue rather than from a human body.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Or try the 62-acre, statue-studded Luxembourg Garden, set in the shadow of the stately French Senate building.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Just across the street from Bathhouse Row, a statue of Al Capone, who was one of Hot Springs’ most famous visitors, can be found reclining on a bench outside The Ohio Club.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for statue
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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statue
noun
stat·ue
ˈstach-ü
: a likeness (as of a person) sculptured, modeled, or cast in a solid substance (as marble)
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