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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
Tolstoy believed that once public opinion had progressed enough in the direction of those teachings, the whole state edifice would crumble.
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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
From Mary Queen of Scots to Oliver Cromwell and Sir Walter Raleigh, many famous Britons are indelibly linked the ancient edifice.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
The edifice of apartheid’s legal order crumbled in 1994.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
The volcanic edifice, composed of a complex succession of lava flows and ash deposits, started to take shape around 100,000 years ago.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
From Mary Queen of Scots to Oliver Cromwell and Sir Walter Raleigh, many famous Britons are indelibly linked the ancient edifice.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
The edifice of apartheid’s legal order crumbled in 1994.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
The volcanic edifice, composed of a complex succession of lava flows and ash deposits, started to take shape around 100,000 years ago.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifice
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Visitors will find the artist’s take on a colorful lifeguard tower as the anchor piece in the installation.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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Two organizations last year filed CEQA lawsuits against an LPA Design Studios plan to build four infill high-rise towers with 787 market-rate apartments along the American River.—
Theresa Clift
July 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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But optimism is hard to come by right now, both inside the building and for longtime fans who’ve come to expect success after appearing in seven consecutive WNBA Playoffs.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Mosaic’s plan includes 22 boat trailer parking spaces on the side of the building.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Recruitment: Writing job descriptions can be an arduous task, but by creating a first draft with AI, HR leaders can focus on more strategic tasks, such as maximizing the company’s organizational structure to best support teams.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The fire has scorched around 20 acres of land on the mountain, but no structures were lost, the department said.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Many great cathedrals of Europe still inspire wonder hundreds of years after their completion.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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While many major programs have spent hundreds of millions on NFL-style cathedrals, UCF opened The Acrisure Bounce House in 2007 for roughly $55 million — a bargain at the time and an incredible steal by today’s standards.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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While Nvidia’s new NVLink Fusion will allow non-Nvidia CPUs and GPUs to participate in the Nvidia rack-scale architecture, hardware vendors and hyperscalers will continue to seek an open fabric alternative to an ecosystem controlled by a single firm.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Global design firm Populous led the architecture and interior design of the redevelopment, streamlining the passenger flow for arrivals and introducing more natural materials and a sense of place.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Robust data governance frameworks, phased roll‑outs and ongoing education programs are all key strategies to help mitigate these challenges.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifice. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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