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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
Digital architecture erected at the founding of bitcoin set a limit of 21 million bitcoins.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
With set to take office in January, time is running out for the to stop razor wire from being erected along Texas' border with Mexico.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Stonemasons erected twin towers on the west facade to house bells the weight of an Indian rhinoceros or a Chevy Silverado.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Almost half had been erected in the past 10 years.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
In 1936, two trees were erected to celebrate the opening of the now-famous Rockefeller Center ice skating rink.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Since then, Hernandez has erected new obstacles to the project.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Every year, temporary but impressive tents are erected to accommodate visitors.
—Todd Miller, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Excavations have been ongoing since 2012 in an effort to identify a temple that was believed to have been erected between 144 BCE to 138 CE.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
With set to take office in January, time is running out for the to stop razor wire from being erected along Texas' border with Mexico.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Stonemasons erected twin towers on the west facade to house bells the weight of an Indian rhinoceros or a Chevy Silverado.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Almost half had been erected in the past 10 years.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
In 1936, two trees were erected to celebrate the opening of the now-famous Rockefeller Center ice skating rink.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Since then, Hernandez has erected new obstacles to the project.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Every year, temporary but impressive tents are erected to accommodate visitors.
—Todd Miller, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Excavations have been ongoing since 2012 in an effort to identify a temple that was believed to have been erected between 144 BCE to 138 CE.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erected
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Palo Alto’s business is doing well — the company reported expectations-beating results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter, raised full year guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split occurring later this month, according to Investopedia.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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On November 20, Palo Alto Networks reported beat expectations, raised guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split effective December 13, Investopedia reported.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Once these teams are aligned, a robust data infrastructure can be built, enabling the connection of physical machines with digital processes.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some more recently emerging brands have built thriving businesses by appealing directly to this fashion-loving yet financially cautious customer.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The filmmakers assembled an unprecedented data base of Kahlo’s writings, collected from sources around the globe.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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They are assembled from parts bought separately or even 3D-printed.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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At Pepperdine University, located in Malibu, classes were cancelled Tuesday and a shelter-in place order issued Monday night was lifted Tuesday morning.Maya Chung, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles Dodgers were lifted by World Series MVP Freddie Freeman and NL MVP Shohei Ohtani to a trophy in 2024.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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These differences in implementation suggest that while progress is being made, full parity in gaming representation has not yet been achieved.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The integration of tenant experience technology is one way to help a company understand what changes need to be made to their space and what aspects of the office can be transformed.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Given that the show is not pitched as a miniseries and ends very open-ended with new threats looming, it is clearly set up for season 2.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jones and Smith met in 1989 when Benny Medina pitched the idea for Fresh Prince to him and insisted on introducing him to the composer who served as the show's executive producer during Jones' own house party.Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Erected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erected. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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