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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
Glass and steel edifices sprang up in cities around the country, and brought with them the heyday of downtowns.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Or the company just sops up every available dollar and the edifice crumbles, which is a very realistic possibility.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Across town, the institution born in 1906 was a foundational edifice in modern-day Times Square.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
5 June 2026
Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Or the company just sops up every available dollar and the edifice crumbles, which is a very realistic possibility.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Across town, the institution born in 1906 was a foundational edifice in modern-day Times Square.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
5 June 2026
Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifice
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In Laguna Beach, canopies — limited in size to 8 feet wide and 6 feet high — are only permitted in line with or behind lifeguard towers on Main Beach and the southernmost section of Aliso Beach.
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Last September a new museum opened in Miami’s oldest skyscraper, a Mediterranean Revival building from 1925 modeled after the majestic Giralda cathedral tower in Seville, Spain.
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Fourth & Central is intended to feel like a small, walkable community with new buildings that acknowledge the industrial history of the area , architect Alan Pullman said when the project was announced.
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Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the collapse of the roof of an evening school building in Lahore.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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Strong winds struck an outdoor section of the venue, causing the structure to partially collapse.
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According to a local outlet, the couple will marry at a cathedral in the billionaire’s hometown region of (Funchal) Madeira.
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AmaSofia’s spring 2026 debut brings 31 departures, including Christmas Markets cruises, when festive decorations transform old towns and cathedrals.
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These include a popular walking tour on the history, art, and architecture of Aurora, coffee-tasting classes, and brief tarot card readings.
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To operate in arid environments, the physical architecture eliminates the need for external water cooling.
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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In this framework, Argentina’s FIFA ranking strength and bracket path produce a higher championship probability than the markets assign.
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifice. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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