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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
So when a large wedding tent for Hall’s clients was erected, the excitement went into overdrive.
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Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Just days before the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, a professional UFC fighter standing inside a cage erected on the South Lawn of the White House mocked former First Lady Michelle Obama by referring to her as a man.
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Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The same month, a Confederate statue, erected in 1918 and funded by the Daughters of the Confederacy, which stood at the Denton County Courthouse lawn, was removed.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
This suggests that communities in the area were using this much simpler wooden construction to celebrate celestial events 500 years before Stonehenge’s massive stones were fully erected and carefully aligned with the movements of the sun.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Grandstands with a capacity for 40,000 fans have also been erected, with another 10,000 spectators expected to occupy standing areas around the grounds.
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Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2026
Police said construction workers were performing work on the school's pool area, where scaffolding had been erected.
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Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
To voice their support for telework, state workers have regularly held rallies in opposition to Newsom’s return-to-office order and erected billboards along freeways to support their cause.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
That request was denied Friday and by early afternoon the livestream showed that scaffolding had been erected and work appeared ready to begin on the removal process.
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Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Just days before the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, a professional UFC fighter standing inside a cage erected on the South Lawn of the White House mocked former First Lady Michelle Obama by referring to her as a man.
—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The same month, a Confederate statue, erected in 1918 and funded by the Daughters of the Confederacy, which stood at the Denton County Courthouse lawn, was removed.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
This suggests that communities in the area were using this much simpler wooden construction to celebrate celestial events 500 years before Stonehenge’s massive stones were fully erected and carefully aligned with the movements of the sun.
—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Grandstands with a capacity for 40,000 fans have also been erected, with another 10,000 spectators expected to occupy standing areas around the grounds.
—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2026
Police said construction workers were performing work on the school's pool area, where scaffolding had been erected.
—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
To voice their support for telework, state workers have regularly held rallies in opposition to Newsom’s return-to-office order and erected billboards along freeways to support their cause.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
That request was denied Friday and by early afternoon the livestream showed that scaffolding had been erected and work appeared ready to begin on the removal process.
—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erected
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Led by Thiel Fellow James Proud, Substrate recently raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation from investors including Founders Fund and General Catalyst.
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Would Rhaenyra’s Syrax — a formidably sized dragon, albeit one raised in captivity — be able to torch them all?
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The newer centers built to power AI are far larger than their original counterparts and require immense amounts of water and energy.
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After settling along India’s west coast, many Parsis built their lives as merchants in bustling ports.
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The issue reared its head when Netflix nearly bought WBD, which would have led to questions over just how many movies were being taken straight to streaming.
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And then, weeks later, the inflation side of the Fed’s mandate reared its ugly head.
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Ferrari said the fire is complex because the building is a freezer constructed with insulated materials.
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The seven-story office building, constructed to look exactly like a Longaberger Basket (just REALLY BIG), has been a novelty along Route 16, and now the current owners have put it on the market.
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Karl-Anthony Towns hoisted the Eastern Conference championship trophy and a cigar on top of a parade bus while Mamdani danced.
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The Russians have hastily re-fortified the city with new air defence towers, each with a mobile Pantsir anti-aircraft vehicle hoisted on to it.
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But Fort Worth Fire has assembled a team of elite firefighters trained to respond quickly in situations where maneuverability is key.
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On the Criterion Channel, known for showcasing classics and discoveries from around the world, Two Prosecutors will be accompanied by The Trial, a 2018 documentary that Loznitsa assembled from footage of a 1930 Stalinist show trial.
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In April, the California Department of Motor Vehicles revised its regulations for autonomous vehicles and lifted a ban on autonomous trucks weighing 10,001 pounds or more.
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Scripted by David Koepp from Spielberg’s original story, Disclosure Day stars Josh O’Connor as Daniel Kellner, a cybersecurity expert who has lifted sensitive files about alien contact with the government.
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The Greens made a key alliance with the Triarchy to fortify its naval forces.
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And then there are the uptempo perennials that made Highland, California the giddiest place on earth.
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“Erected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erected. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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