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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Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
While no fair is a monolith, this year’s challenging market and packed calendar compelled galleries to make judicious choices regarding participation.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 Dec. 2024
As Somos has reported in the past, Latinas, and Latines overall, are not a monolith.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Now, just as Christians aren't a monolith, neither are the Nones.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monolith. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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