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 figures had cracked in many places and some of the statues revealed their complicated armature.
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Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
One of the most common rituals is for royal brides to lay their bouquet on a tomb, at a chapel, or by a religious statue.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Moments after the curtain dropped to reveal the massive statue modeled after Suzuki’s signature batting stance, the bat the Baseball Hall of Famer was holding snapped and tilted backward.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The statue was unveiled during a ceremony outside T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, April 10.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
One of the most common rituals is for royal brides to lay their bouquet on a tomb, at a chapel, or by a religious statue.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Moments after the curtain dropped to reveal the massive statue modeled after Suzuki’s signature batting stance, the bat the Baseball Hall of Famer was holding snapped and tilted backward.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The statue was unveiled during a ceremony outside T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, April 10.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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