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 search party has stumbled upon two marble statues—the amplituhedron and now surfaceology.
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Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
Both statues are temporary and are scheduled for removal before Election Day, with the Pelosi desk statue slated to be taken away on Wednesday and the tiki torch statue on Thursday.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The first statue emerged on Sunday in Portland on Southwest 6th Avenue, next to an existing abstract nude bronze female sculpture, which was installed in 1975.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The most recent statue showed up in Philadelphia on Thursday and featured a 40-foot nude statue of former President Trump, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
Both statues are temporary and are scheduled for removal before Election Day, with the Pelosi desk statue slated to be taken away on Wednesday and the tiki torch statue on Thursday.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The first statue emerged on Sunday in Portland on Southwest 6th Avenue, next to an existing abstract nude bronze female sculpture, which was installed in 1975.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The most recent statue showed up in Philadelphia on Thursday and featured a 40-foot nude statue of former President Trump, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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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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