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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Other visuals include tributes to major landmarks such as New York City's Statue of Liberty, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, and the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles—serving as miniature mascots of American identity.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Hudson River Park and the Statue of Liberty Hudson River Park has some of Manhattan’s most scenic views.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
The Emma Lazarus sonnet commissioned for the Statue of Liberty speaks to the White Sox.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
When the Kiwis momentarily fell off their foils at the bottom of the course near the Statue of Liberty, Spain’s lead became unassailable.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Hudson River Park and the Statue of Liberty Hudson River Park has some of Manhattan’s most scenic views.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
The Emma Lazarus sonnet commissioned for the Statue of Liberty speaks to the White Sox.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
When the Kiwis momentarily fell off their foils at the bottom of the course near the Statue of Liberty, Spain’s lead became unassailable.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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“Statue of Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Statue%20of%20Liberty. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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