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as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building
the U.S. Capitol is one of our nation's most impressive edifices
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as in building
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the first edifices built by the colonists were primitive huts with walls of dried mud and roofs covered with thatch
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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the edifice of the argument is quite simple, once you get past the fancy language
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Recent Examples of edifice
In September, Porte Jacquemus visits New York to oversee final renovations to his first American storefront, housed within a clapboard edifice on the corner of Spring and Wooster streets.
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Always experiencing an identity crisis as evident in the ever-changing naming rights associated with the coliseum, sadness exudes from the concrete edifice.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Turning loss of beloved edifice into gain Bob Stains, the consultant who helped Belmont-Watertown through the initial stages, stresses the importance of building listening skills in any kind of transformation.
—Diana West, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2024
When this democratic edifice breaks down, businesses suffer.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Always experiencing an identity crisis as evident in the ever-changing naming rights associated with the coliseum, sadness exudes from the concrete edifice.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Turning loss of beloved edifice into gain Bob Stains, the consultant who helped Belmont-Watertown through the initial stages, stresses the importance of building listening skills in any kind of transformation.
—Diana West, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2024
When this democratic edifice breaks down, businesses suffer.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifice
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The tower gets impressively tall, but Caroline ultimately takes the fall.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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An array of park trails are within a 25-minute drive of your tower, including Sunday Gulch Trailhead, which weaves by dramatic van-sized boulders for three miles, or the take the route up Black Elk Peak, South Dakota’s highest point.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters rescued one person who was trapped and assisted others in escaping the building.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Former closets and bedroom walls, in the alley next to the building.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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To spend that amount of time with Shakespeare gives you a sense of rhythm and structure that is invaluable.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The filing also highlights the company's ongoing efforts to manage its fuel costs through hedging strategies and its commitment to maintaining a competitive cost structure.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Start at Piazza Garibaldi, the city’s main square, and wander north toward the Duomo (the main cathedral).Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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The circle of light thrown by a campfire, the tarpaper shack by the side of a road, the stone cathedral, the gilded ballroom — each of these shaped the way music was made and heard.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
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Productivity & Content Creation Tests Our Mac testing isn't an exact copy of our Windows testing protocols, due to the differences in operating system, chip architecture, and software catalog.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Fur colour in the Arctic fox: genetic architecture and consequences for fitness Trend in Genetics.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The memorandum of understanding not only cancels the one-day strike, but also creates a framework for UMMAP 6730 and U-M Health's negotiating teams to reach a tentative agreement within the next two weeks.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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From underdeveloped supply chains and limited access to funding to inconsistent regulatory frameworks, these challenges often stifle the growth of local designers.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifice. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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