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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 the towers weren’t crumbling edifices in fringe locations.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The franchise is 1-8 in Fall Classic competition, with all the home games having been played in its original facility—Jack Murphy/Qualcomm Stadium, a multi-purpose edifice in Mission Valley.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
For example, the first crack in the Republican edifice was the advent of the Tea Party Movement, one of whose tenets was tough fiscal responsibility, as inspired by a ‘Chicago Tea Party’ rant from CNBC commentator Rick Santelli in 2009.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
In the long term, the collapse of that pillar of regime stability could weaken the edifice of the Islamic republic itself.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The franchise is 1-8 in Fall Classic competition, with all the home games having been played in its original facility—Jack Murphy/Qualcomm Stadium, a multi-purpose edifice in Mission Valley.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
For example, the first crack in the Republican edifice was the advent of the Tea Party Movement, one of whose tenets was tough fiscal responsibility, as inspired by a ‘Chicago Tea Party’ rant from CNBC commentator Rick Santelli in 2009.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
In the long term, the collapse of that pillar of regime stability could weaken the edifice of the Islamic republic itself.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifice
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The hotel tower, which is expected to open in 2031, will also feature a 76,000-square-foot Skyloop, an multi-level observation deck about 245 meters above ground, providing panoramic views of the city and the harbor.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The site at 145 St. and Lenox Ave. will include 338 affordable units across three buildings: two towers at 30 and 32 stories tall, with a third 8-story building set to contain 90 affordable senior units funded by the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The Brutalist design is something that certainly will not return if the building is replaced.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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One of the key technologies the firm employs is Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), a cutting-edge building material that offers double insulation, airtight performance, and much more energy savings compared to traditional framing.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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However, in spite its lofty ambitions, the company never truly broke from the commission structure.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And there’s still no stadium site and no stadium financing structure.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The ceremony — during which guests were welcomed into the cathedral to the sound of bagpipes, per Hello! — was followed by a reception at the Shangri-La Hotel inside The Shard.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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With a few interruptions, the medieval treasure since leaving England has been housed in the cathedral in Bayeux, France.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 July 2025
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This presumably means sharing some information about the architecture with Congress and the public.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
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There’s secular Tel Aviv, with its beaches and Bauhaus architecture, fine dining and brilliant museums.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But there’s no framework for any kind of parallel discussion about the fears or the safety of Muslim New Yorkers.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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For companies in the public or private sector, aligning with frameworks like CMMC, NIST, or CIS is no longer optional.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifice. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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