Statue of Liberty

noun phrase

1
: a large copper statue of a woman holding a torch aloft in her right hand located on Liberty Island in New York harbor
2
: a trick play in football in which the ballcarrier takes the ball from the raised hand of a teammate who is faking a pass

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The United States is the primary nation of its kind with the capability, and until recently the inclination to fulfill the promise made on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024 Architecture New York City Model Kit Adult Lego-lovers will appreciate this model kit of New York City, which includes iconic builds of the Empire State, Flatiron, Chrysler, and One World Trade Center Buildings, as well as a miniature of the Statue of Liberty. Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 That nearly all of them embody the spirit of those who came here under the gaze of the Statue of Liberty so long ago, no matter how much Trump and his future vice president, JD Vance, railed to the contrary. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 Metal Alchemist holds one of the most iconic materials in American history, the copper salvaged from the Statue of Liberty during its 1982-1986 restoration. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Statue of Liberty 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Statue of Liberty was in 1887

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“Statue of Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Statue%20of%20Liberty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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