1
as in raised
to fix in an upright position
the tribes of the Pacific Northwest erected totem poles in front of their dwellings
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as in built
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'd better erect some sort of shelter before these woods are in total darkness
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Recent Examples of erected
The tent was a remnant of the structures erected by the United Nations High Command for Refugees to provide shade for migrants, Dumasá said.
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Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The end of a building erected in the 1940s?
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Lady Sarah was one of the committee members helping commission and manage the process of the statue erected in tribute to her late sister in 2021.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The East Wing was erected in 1942 during FDR’s administration to house additional staff and offices.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists concluded the structure was actually a false tomb, or a cenotaph, a type of burial monument erected to honor a deceased person buried elsewhere.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Obregon said a barrier couldn’t be erected if it wasn’t tied to an active transportation project.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Protesters in Orlando, Florida, restored rainbow crosswalks nearby to the Pulse Memorial, erected in memory of the Pulse nightclub shooting, several times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
In 1931, the bank moved into a new art deco skyscraper erected on the same site — featuring a giant clock and two towers inspired by its predecessor.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The end of a building erected in the 1940s?
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Lady Sarah was one of the committee members helping commission and manage the process of the statue erected in tribute to her late sister in 2021.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The East Wing was erected in 1942 during FDR’s administration to house additional staff and offices.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists concluded the structure was actually a false tomb, or a cenotaph, a type of burial monument erected to honor a deceased person buried elsewhere.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Obregon said a barrier couldn’t be erected if it wasn’t tied to an active transportation project.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Protesters in Orlando, Florida, restored rainbow crosswalks nearby to the Pulse Memorial, erected in memory of the Pulse nightclub shooting, several times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
In 1931, the bank moved into a new art deco skyscraper erected on the same site — featuring a giant clock and two towers inspired by its predecessor.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erected
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Political leaders and many social media users raised questions about the effectiveness of flood preparations.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Biden then raised this handout to $130.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Companies shouldn’t rush through the messy middle; those that win the AI race in the long run may not be those that deployed the technology first, but those that built the strongest collaboration between humans and AI.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ghosts of the Nazi past reared their heads when The Secret Floor premiered at the Goldener Spatz in Gera, Germany.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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For Cowley, born in 1898 and reared in Pittsburgh in a middle-class family without much money, taking a break from college proved formative.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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For Running Fence, I was expected to travel regularly to Petaluma (about three hours north of San Francisco), where Fence would be constructed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Forbidden City was constructed in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty as the imperial family’s workplace and residence.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most of those trout that were netted and hoisted for a picture likely lived, splashing water through the air and then disappearing back into the river.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ed Orgeron hoisted the trophy after the LSU Tigers defeated the Clemson Tigers in the 2020 College Football Playoff national championship game.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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It is considered one of the greatest offenses ever assembled, as Durant joined forces with sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Key producer Sonia Friedman, working with StudioCanal and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK, has assembled an award-winning team to collaborate with Sheppard, Kane and Pye.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The year the ban lifted, Trier became the country’s national champion, specializing in rugged stunts using infrastructure like rails and stairs.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Then finally, in 2023, the bans were lifted.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kim and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family have made their mark as Halloween costume connoisseurs over the years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Erected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erected. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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