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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Three graves with 15 bodies were found within a mile of the city’s iconic La Minerva roundabout, a huge traffic circle featuring fountains, greenery and a towering statue of the Roman goddess Minerva.
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Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The stage, set in front of the Capitol, was flanked from behind by statues of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and civil rights icon Rosa Parks — dueling tributes erected nearly 90 years apart.
—Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
The Picasso face beaming above a headless classical statue was delightful.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 15 May 2026
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Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The stage, set in front of the Capitol, was flanked from behind by statues of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and civil rights icon Rosa Parks — dueling tributes erected nearly 90 years apart.
—Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
The Picasso face beaming above a headless classical statue was delightful.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 15 May 2026
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 20 May. 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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