Excelsior
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Excelsior is the Latin state motto of New York, meaning "ever upward" and symbolizing aspiration and continual progress.
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Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
motto
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state motto → |
| appliesTo |
U.S. state
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| associatedWith |
New York State Coat of Arms
→
New York State Seal → |
| country |
United States
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| hasConcept |
ambition
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improvement → progress → upward movement → |
| hasTheme |
striving for higher goals
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| hasTranslation |
ever upward
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| isStateMottoOf |
New York
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| language |
Latin
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| meaning |
ever upward
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| mottoOf |
New York
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| script |
Latin alphabet
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| shortFormOf |
Excelsior! Ever Upward
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| symbolizes |
aspiration
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continual progress → |
| usedBy |
State of New York
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| usedIn |
New York government documents
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New York license plates → New York state branding → official New York state emblems → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Empire State
→
New York → |
hasMotto |
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New York
→
New York State Seal → |
motto |
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Excelsior
("Excelsior! Ever Upward")
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shortFormOf |