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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
According to a forthcoming study in the journal Archaeology International, the circle might have been erected to unify Britain’s ancient inhabitants.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Within days, gallows were erected not far from Campus Martius, near Farmer Street and Gratiot, by the downtown library and the Compuware Building.
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Over the years, colleges and universities have erected new hurdles to receiving dual enrollment, AP, and IB credit.
—Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
These are believed to have been some of the first stones erected at the site.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Officials in Cologne banned bringing suitcases and erected more barriers around the market there.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Researchers are now positing that the iconic stone circle may have been erected in an effort to unite ancient farming communities, CNN reported.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The tree, which has been erected since 1981 and appears in the Guinness Book of Records, is a 2,000-foot-high display decorated on pine trees.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
In doing so, these schools have erected both a financial and academic barrier that may discourage some students from applying.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Within days, gallows were erected not far from Campus Martius, near Farmer Street and Gratiot, by the downtown library and the Compuware Building.
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Over the years, colleges and universities have erected new hurdles to receiving dual enrollment, AP, and IB credit.
—Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
These are believed to have been some of the first stones erected at the site.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Officials in Cologne banned bringing suitcases and erected more barriers around the market there.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Researchers are now positing that the iconic stone circle may have been erected in an effort to unite ancient farming communities, CNN reported.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The tree, which has been erected since 1981 and appears in the Guinness Book of Records, is a 2,000-foot-high display decorated on pine trees.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
In doing so, these schools have erected both a financial and academic barrier that may discourage some students from applying.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erected
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He was born and raised in southeast Missouri.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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To this day, Penn State fans recall Golden with his arms raised in front of a stunned crowd at Notre Dame Stadium.Tim Casey, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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In reality, the establishing exterior shot is a matte painting, and the interior of the structure and closer exterior shots were built out on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Teddy Bear, velocipedes, and the Erector Set was first marketed in 1913, as a toy that could be put together as one thing, taken apart and built into something else.Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Once again, Schur has assembled a stellar cast of diverse characters, with crisp, whip-smart writing.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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An hour later, American said flights were again beginning to board and the FAA lifted the nationwide ground stop.David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In South Korea, Hart pitched more off his fastball, which allowed his slider to act more like a chase pitch.Will Sammon, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Pleasantries gave way to business when Montes pitched Landa-Rodriguez on a deal.Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Erected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erected. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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