architectural
adjective
ar·chi·tec·tur·al
ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl 
-ˈtek-shrəl
1
: of or relating to architecture : conforming to the rules of architecture
2
: having or conceived of as having a single unified overall design, form, or structure
architecturally
adverb
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Critics argue the ballroom's sheer scale—twice the size of the main residence—will fundamentally alter the White House's historic proportions and architectural balance.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
As an architectural blacksmith, Guillory favored Japanese denim jeans—a balance of craftsmanship and professionalism—for client meetings squeezed between long days welding staircases and chandeliers.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Inside November 18th, Tara’s sense of time transforms into something stern and architectural, less a conveyor belt than a mausoleum.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The Red Fort, known locally as Lal Qila, is a sprawling, 17th-century Mughal-era edifice melding Persian and Indian architectural styles, and is visited by tourists throughout the year.
—Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
As an architectural blacksmith, Guillory favored Japanese denim jeans—a balance of craftsmanship and professionalism—for client meetings squeezed between long days welding staircases and chandeliers.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Inside November 18th, Tara’s sense of time transforms into something stern and architectural, less a conveyor belt than a mausoleum.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The Red Fort, known locally as Lal Qila, is a sprawling, 17th-century Mughal-era edifice melding Persian and Indian architectural styles, and is visited by tourists throughout the year.
—Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Architectural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architectural. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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