Thesaurus results for EDIFICE

edifice

noun

ˈe-də-fəs

Definition of edifice

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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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 Peter Zumthor’s design hoists a serpentine platform atop pavilions that read like stout, truncated legs, making the edifice almost creaturely in its architectural stance. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 To achieve freedom, then, is to escape character, and with it the whole edifice of novelistic contrivance. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Built in 1829 as a seminary, the Colonial-style edifice went on to become a country club, then faculty housing for nearby Bennington College, and later a private home, remaining in the same family’s care for some six decades. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026 In a provocation to the Forest Service officers monitoring the blockade, the slightest nudging threatened to send the edifice crashing to the ground and Tubbs to his maiming or death. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for edifice

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Noun

The service is particularly useful for people in remote locations, where cell towers cannot reach.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
What to do nearby The hotel sits in a prime position between the sleek towers of the Porta Nuova neighborhood and the city’s historic center.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

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French youths have been demonstrating over poor conditions at school buildings, and analysts expect unrest to intensify after a teenager’s hand was blown off by a riot police sting grenade.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The spa The boutique Spa al Mare is located across the street from the resort in a small standalone building, offering expert massage and facial treatments by top island therapists.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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Firefighters, Red Cross personnel and security forces were being deployed to inspect damaged structures and assist affected communities.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Doing so, claims the personal knowledge that disciplinary training and structures like the vita elide and offers a bridge to more fully understand the grief and loss the families in the cowboy suit tragedy experienced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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In the time since, the show has traveled to nearly 30 cathedrals across Europe and the Americas, selling just over 2 million tickets.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Originally built as a basilica, but turned into a mosque in 786 was, before being transformed again in 1236, this time into a cathedral.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

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The architecture uses electronic switches and control systems to change how battery cells are connected during operation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
For a dose of Balinese culture, Uluwatu Temple—one of the island’s most iconic for its clifftop architecture, sunset vistas and nightly kecak fire dance spectacle—is some 30-45 minutes by car.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

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The Film Philippines Office (FPO) unveiled the new framework at the Busan International Film Festival‘s Asian Contents & Film Market.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Under the agreement, PGK and SFA will establish a new framework for co-production between Korean and Sakha producers, aimed at developing projects together and sharing information on public financing available in both territories.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

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