monolith
noun
mono·lith
ˈmä-nə-ˌlith 
1
: a single great stone often in the form of an obelisk or column
A granite monolith stands at the center of the park.
2
: a massive structure
The 70-story monolith is one of Europe's tallest buildings.
3
: an organized whole that acts as a single unified powerful or influential force
The movie company grew into a monolith of the entertainment industry.
Examples of monolith in a Sentence
The new office building is a massive steel and concrete monolith.
The media monolith owns a number of networks.
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But Hispanics are not a monolith, and their summer habits reflect rich, diverse traditions influenced by their country of origin, region and age group.
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Aldo Quevedo, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Managing these changing currents will not be straightforward — the developing world is not a monolith.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Even so, others have argued that the East Side is far from a monolith, with variation between the different segments from the north to south, including Councilmember Dion Bracco, a resident of the northern end of the East Side.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
At the Neue Nationalgalerie, by contrast, Warhol’s eccentric view of the sculpture looked just right on a green marble monolith not meant for the display of art.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Aldo Quevedo, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Managing these changing currents will not be straightforward — the developing world is not a monolith.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Even so, others have argued that the East Side is far from a monolith, with variation between the different segments from the north to south, including Councilmember Dion Bracco, a resident of the northern end of the East Side.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
At the Neue Nationalgalerie, by contrast, Warhol’s eccentric view of the sculpture looked just right on a green marble monolith not meant for the display of art.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monolith. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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monolith
noun
mono·lith
ˈmän-ᵊl-ˌith
1
: a single great stone often in the form of a monument or column
2
: something large and powerful (as a political organization) that is thought to function as a unified whole
monolithic
adjective
ˌmän-ᵊl-ˈith-ik
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