as in structures
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
English class will be in that big stone building over there
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Recent Examples of buildings
The backstory Previously the administrative headquarters for Zadig & Voltaire spanning three buildings from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, the hotel is Thierry Gillier’s first foray into the hotel industry.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
As cities push to cut carbon emissions, buildings are under growing pressure to use less energy while still keeping people comfortable.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
Our county buildings can and should be resource hubs for everything from vehicle registration to social services, saving residents the County run-around.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Located right next to the future Grove light-rail station, the existing buildings will be used for city operations.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Construction on the first of those buildings is also expected to begin this summer.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
There could be years of nothing physically happening during the planning phases, then all of a sudden three new buildings appear in less than a year.
—Kynala Phillips, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Their first step was to take inventory of the family’s extensive collection of South Asian antiques—furniture, architectural elements, and fragments from royal buildings—acquired by Rehana’s parents in the 1970s and long kept in storage.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Chicago helped shape the nation in so many ways, including the pioneering of skyscrapers – the big, beautiful buildings the city of big shoulders introduced to the world.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
As cities push to cut carbon emissions, buildings are under growing pressure to use less energy while still keeping people comfortable.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
Our county buildings can and should be resource hubs for everything from vehicle registration to social services, saving residents the County run-around.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Located right next to the future Grove light-rail station, the existing buildings will be used for city operations.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Construction on the first of those buildings is also expected to begin this summer.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
There could be years of nothing physically happening during the planning phases, then all of a sudden three new buildings appear in less than a year.
—Kynala Phillips, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Their first step was to take inventory of the family’s extensive collection of South Asian antiques—furniture, architectural elements, and fragments from royal buildings—acquired by Rehana’s parents in the 1970s and long kept in storage.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Chicago helped shape the nation in so many ways, including the pioneering of skyscrapers – the big, beautiful buildings the city of big shoulders introduced to the world.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buildings
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Yung said the structures were placed at depths of 15 feet when the lake was 8 feet low.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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As many as 1,400 structures, including houses, were destroyed.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Controlled at different periods by Chinese, Indians, Portuguese, and Dutch settlers, the city boasts red brick houses typical of the Netherlands, a number of Portuguese buildings, and mosques and temples representing its Chinese and Malay past.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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The grassroots group has sponsored educational forums on water conservation, waste management, worm farming, composting, electrification of houses along with renewable energy.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Every corner of the island bears witness to physical remnants of the seven nations whose flags once crowned its edifices, giving visitors the impression of exploring a living history book still intact.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Time captive within the grand edifices of the past, parading on the stage of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Buildings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buildings. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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