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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
The brand is also working closely with the Landmark Preservation Commission of NYC to restore the edifice’s iconic facade.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
Working closely with master builders Mark Ellison and Adam Marelli, GRT restored the imperiled edifices (pouring new foundations, shoring up wood framing) while tailoring the interiors to the contemporary lives of two families.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
Housed in a grand fin de siècle edifice by McKim, Mead and White, the architects of the old Penn Station and parts of Columbia University’s neo-Classical campus, the museum of today holds more than 140,000 objects in its collection.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
The Apollo is one of those edifices that will around not only for the rest of our lives, but the many to come after our lives are over.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
Working closely with master builders Mark Ellison and Adam Marelli, GRT restored the imperiled edifices (pouring new foundations, shoring up wood framing) while tailoring the interiors to the contemporary lives of two families.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
Housed in a grand fin de siècle edifice by McKim, Mead and White, the architects of the old Penn Station and parts of Columbia University’s neo-Classical campus, the museum of today holds more than 140,000 objects in its collection.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
The Apollo is one of those edifices that will around not only for the rest of our lives, but the many to come after our lives are over.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifice
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Construction on the tower is now expected to complete in 2027, CNN reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Progress in solving California’s unquestioned housing shortage can often be measured by the number of permits issued for new construction or conversions of existing office towers.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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For a boutique resort experience with Old Florida flair, opt for Grassy Flats Resort & Beach Club, which has three separate buildings, a rooftop cocktail lounge, beachside tiki bar, and oceanfront restaurant.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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The towns seem relatively full during the daytime—both in terms of people and in terms of interesting buildings to explore or patronize.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2025
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Officials said the blaze threatened structures in Ocean and Lacey Townships.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Look for agencies that demonstrate a genuine understanding of story structure, character development and worldbuilding—the art of creating an immersive world where your brand belongs.—
Alison Temple,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Francis and Fernández de Kirchner were unfriendly neighbors in Plaza de Mayo, the central square that hosts both the government headquarters and the cathedral where Francis delivered homilies during much of her presidency from 2007 to 2015.—
Almudena Calatrava and Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The collection also pays tribute to late French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez, with a commemorative concert marking the 100th anniversary of his birth, and also features the first live concert at Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral following its reopening last year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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This hectic oddness undergirds the conspiracy theories and wild extrapolations that course through the film and provides the rickety intellectual architecture for Dr. J.’s mercenary speculations.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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The architecture ensures consistent performance globally while maintaining the censorship resistance that makes Web3 valuable.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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What inspired you to use Trevisani as a framework for your story?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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There's no clear, consistent global framework to support its widespread use.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifice. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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