Definitions for statue of liberty
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1. Statue of Libertynoun

   a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay

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1. Statue of Libertynoun

   A Statue of Liberty play, which involves a fake in which the quarterback assumes a pose like that of the statue.

2. Statue of Libertynoun

   A pattern where the props are thrown from one hand to the other in a circular motion, with one hand raised significantly above the other.

3. Statue of Libertynoun

   A very large statue in New York harbor considered emblematic of the United States and its attractiveness to voluntary immigrants.

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1. Statue of Liberty

   The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886. The statue is a figure of Libertas, a robed Roman liberty goddess. She holds a torch above her head with her right hand, and in her left hand carries a tabula ansata inscribed JULY IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776 in Roman numerals), the date of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. A broken shackle and chain lie at her feet as she walks forward, commemorating the recent national abolition of slavery. After its dedication, the statue became an icon of freedom and of the United States, seen as a symbol of welcome to immigrants arriving by sea. Bartholdi was inspired by a French law professor and politician, Édouard René de Laboulaye, who is said to have commented in 1865 that any monument raised to U.S. independence would properly be a joint project of the French and American peoples. The Franco-Prussian War delayed progress until 1875, when Laboulaye proposed that the French finance the statue and the United States provide the site and build the pedestal. Bartholdi completed the head and the torch-bearing arm before the statue was fully designed, and these pieces were exhibited for publicity at international expositions. The torch-bearing arm was displayed at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, and in Madison Square Park in Manhattan from 1876 to 1882. Fundraising proved difficult, especially for the Americans, and by 1885 work on the pedestal was threatened by lack of funds. Publisher Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York World, started a drive for donations to finish the project and attracted more than 120,000 contributors, most of whom gave less than a dollar (equivalent to $30 in 2021). The statue was built in France, shipped overseas in crates, and assembled on the completed pedestal on what was then called Bedloe's Island. The statue's completion was marked by New York's first ticker-tape parade and a dedication ceremony presided over by President Grover Cleveland. The statue was administered by the United States Lighthouse Board until 1901 and then by the Department of War; since 1933 it has been maintained by the National Park Service as part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and is a major tourist attraction. Limited numbers of visitors can access the rim of the pedestal and the interior of the statue's crown from within; public access to the torch has been barred since 1916.

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1. statue of liberty

   The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, USA. It was a gift from France to the United States, designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel. Officially unveiled in 1886, the statue is a figure of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, and has become an iconic symbol of freedom and democracy. The statue holds a torch above her head, and a tablet inscribed with the date of the U.S. Declaration of Independence in her left hand. It is a famous tourist attraction and a national monument.

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1. Statue of Liberty

   The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor, in Manhattan, New York City. The statue, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gift to the United States from the people of France. The statue is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue is an icon of freedom and of the United States: a welcoming signal to immigrants arriving from abroad. Bartholdi was inspired by French law professor and politician Édouard René de Laboulaye, who commented in 1865 that any monument raised to American independence would properly be a joint project of the French and American peoples. Due to the troubled political situation in France, work on the statue did not commence until the early 1870s. In 1875, Laboulaye proposed that the French finance the statue and the Americans provide the site and build the pedestal. Bartholdi completed the head and the torch-bearing arm before the statue was fully designed, and these pieces were exhibited for publicity at international expositions.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of statue of liberty in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of statue of liberty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of statue of liberty in a Sentence

1. Jessica Tarlov:

   I believe Bruce Springsteen was thinking of, as many of us have, immigration policies that this administration has enacted and the betrayal of what it says on the Statue of Liberty, so I think that would have perhaps been a better way to go about this. But also, Bruce Springsteen is not a political pundit, right? Hes talking from his heart.

2. James Corden:

   I guess Nikki Haley only liked the other nonpolitical parts of the Grammys, you know, Kendrick Lamar’s performance about police violence, or U2’s performance about immigration in front of the Statue of Liberty. You know, lighthearted, nonpolitical stuff.

3. Fox News:

   We’re going to get a flood of people. I have declared this as our safe harbor, this is where we have the Statue of Liberty welcoming people who are oppressed. Women who cannot receive the fundamental right to control their body or receive an abortion. They are oppressed. They are welcomed here in the state of New York.

4. Chuck Schumer:

   The symbol of America should be the Statue of Liberty, not a 30-foot wall, so our suggestion is a simple one. Mr. President: Reopen the government and we can work to resolve our differences over border security. But end this shutdown now.

5. Andrew Cuomo:

   People come to New York, they come to see the sights, and it's important at this dark time in our country to keep the torch on the Statue of Liberty lit, metaphorically.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=statue of liberty
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=statue of liberty