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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The Harriet Tubman Journey to Freedom statue is accompanying them on the walk.
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Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
That’s partly because wars create heroes and heroes get portraits and statues made of them.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
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27 June 2026
Two statues were discovered near Binyamina, Israel, according to a June 15 press release from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
That’s partly because wars create heroes and heroes get portraits and statues made of them.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Orange traffic cones have been spotted on statues all over the city since the Tartan Army came to town.
—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Two statues were discovered near Binyamina, Israel, according to a June 15 press release from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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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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