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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
But although the edifice built at great expense—by Fannie Lou Hamer, by John Lewis, by the bloodied limbs of Mississippi sharecroppers and Alabama marchers—has not been entirely bulldozed, only the facade remains.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The 94-year-old edifice, looming majestically over Boyle Heights, stopped taking patients nearly two decades ago.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
These are observations that amount to light chipping away at a marble edifice that was built with other things in mind.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
The store, a block-long edifice along Commerce Street with an in-house Starbucks coffeehouse and a movie theater around the corner, drew shoppers to whom the retailer had imparted happy memories.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The 94-year-old edifice, looming majestically over Boyle Heights, stopped taking patients nearly two decades ago.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
These are observations that amount to light chipping away at a marble edifice that was built with other things in mind.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
The store, a block-long edifice along Commerce Street with an in-house Starbucks coffeehouse and a movie theater around the corner, drew shoppers to whom the retailer had imparted happy memories.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifice
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Cerro San Cristóbal is also a short stroll from The Ritz-Carlton, where gondolas transport you to the top to see the Virgin Mary statue that towers over the city and the beautiful gardens surrounding it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Droves of shoppers are going after cooling household essentials like this Dreo tower fan that offers eight speeds of breezy relief, while another lot of customers just bought this Black+Decker portable air conditioner that blasts super cool air.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched a large-scale deadly attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Tuesday, damaging residential buildings, authorities said, as part of a broad offensive on targets across Ukraine.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The rooms Given the building’s design, the rooms vary considerably behind almost every door.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In response, Wave Texturizing Mist reimagines the ingredient altogether, opting instead for sea salt rich in magnesium, calcium, and potassium to create structure without brittleness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Meeting that challenge demands permanent inter-governmental coordination units and not the current model of temporary structures standing down the moment a crisis ends.—
Daniele Nyirandutiye,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Set the scene This red-brick Palladian pile is right at the foot of the looming Rock of Cashel, one of Ireland’s most famous historic sites, with its Romanesque chapel, roofless cathedral and pencil-shaped round tower.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Highlights include the Gothic cathedral and the Alcázar, with its Mudéjar palaces and gardens.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The rooms themselves are curated with an eye for design, pairing traditional Japanese architecture with midcentury Scandinavian furniture—Eames, Kjærholm, Finn Juhl—all available to purchase in the on-site design shop should your room inspire you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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With its asking price now at $7 million, the listing remains positioned at the very top end of the Sacramento-area market — but the price cut signals the reality of selling a trophy property where history and architecture are as central to the pitch as bedrooms and square footage.—
David Caraccio
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The team says the approach marks a significant departure from conventional cyborg insect systems, creating a bio-hybrid framework that works alongside the insect’s natural responses rather than overriding them.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Through its inclusive framework, more than 145 jurisdictions have participated in negotiations over how to address the tax challenges of digitalization, including questions about where large multinational businesses should pay tax and how to limit tax competition.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifice. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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