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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However Evangelicals also acknowledge that being a Democrat is not a monolith, and the same can be said of Republican faith based voters as well.
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Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Many political organizing campaigns, whether party based or nonpartisan, have targeted Latinos as a whole, with messaging that has treated Latinos as a monolith.
—Aisha Wallace-Palomares, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Tribal voting patterns vary The Indigenous vote is not a monolith and depends on many factors.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
The Middle Eastern communities of Michigan are not a monolith and have diverse backgrounds and views.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Many political organizing campaigns, whether party based or nonpartisan, have targeted Latinos as a whole, with messaging that has treated Latinos as a monolith.
—Aisha Wallace-Palomares, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Tribal voting patterns vary The Indigenous vote is not a monolith and depends on many factors.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
The Middle Eastern communities of Michigan are not a monolith and have diverse backgrounds and views.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monolith. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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