statue

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A competition to find a design for the statue is to be announced tomorrow at a news conference organized by the Memory of Viktor Tsoi foundation, set up the singer's relatives and friends.

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  1. noun A three-dimensional form or likeness sculpted, modeled, carved, or cast in material such as stone, clay, wood, or bronze.

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  • A competition to find a design for the statue is to be announced tomorrow at a news conference organized by the Memory of Viktor Tsoi foundation, set up the singer's relatives and friends. —  RIA Novosti
  • Sincere, she said, came from a way that people knew if a statue was a valuable antique or not. —  podictionary - for word lovers - dictionary etymology, trivia & history
  • Archbishop Wilson said the statue was a sign of the Church's continuing affection for Mary. —  Latest News - Yahoo!7 News
  • Sister Marion Gambin, leader of the South Australian Province of the Sisters of St Joseph, said the blessing and dedication of the statue was the first of a number of events being held to celebrate the centenary of Mary's 1909 death. —  Latest News - Yahoo!7 News
  • Some very open-minded scientists and archaeologists admit that the statue is a mysterious creation and no one knows for sure how old it is. —  UFOArea News
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  1. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin statua, from statuere, to set up; see statute.

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  1. from Middle English statue, from Old French statue, French statue = Spanish Portuguese estatua = Italian statua, from Latin statua, an image set up, a statue, pillar, from statuere, set up: see statute.
  2. from statue, n.
 

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/ˈstætʃju/
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