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erection

[ih-rek-shuhn] / ɪˈrɛk ʃən /










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Dr. Sarah Furness, the Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, commissioned the statue's erection after the queen's death.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

First class allowed families to select a site anywhere in the cemetery and, for an additional cost, the erection of a permanent memorial.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2023

The erection of several wind turbines is viewed by the Golan villagers as an encroachment.

From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2023

“The erection of the barricades in the roads is an unlawful and unacceptable act that will not be tolerated,” Kurti said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2022

Three weeks later, Groves ordered the erection of a 2,100-column thermal diffusion plant at Oak Ridge.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik