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as in towers
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 buildings
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 structures
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 edifices
The three connected edifices form a delightful maze of spaces, with stairways and corridors linking the buildings, and six different elevators serving the six floors.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifices
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The five towers to pass the entrapment test were the Guidecraft, the Juzbot 4 in 1 Toddler Tower, the Lalo Tower, the Simplay3 Toddler Tower Adjustable Stool, and the Yojoker 4 in 1 Convertible Toddler Kitchen Stool.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Doha, Qatar Shaped by desert winds and mirroring glass towers, Doha—the uber-modern capital of Qatar—thrives on transformation.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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What is today a bridal shop is one of four buildings in present-day Lawrence that survived Quantrill’s raid.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The playground remodel includes two playground structures, one for kids ages 2 to 5 and the other for kids 5 to 12.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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England's historic cathedrals are costly to maintain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In an Instagram reel posted on her page (also shared by YouTube page My Husband is My Best Friend), the Basketball Wives LA star is sipping wine and engaging in tourist behavior like exploring monumental cathedrals with the Sacramento Kings coach before summer 2025 bows out.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who modernize with hybrid architectures can reduce latency and accelerate reporting, improve compliance and enhance operational efficiency.—
Chris "Jay" Hawkinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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According to the research team, the challenge lies in making these two different architectures work together.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Though most monarchs live their entire lives in castles and palaces, the late queen was not born expecting to ascend to the throne.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Munich, Germany Munich—Bavaria’s lively capital—is a major cultural hub known for its royal palaces, world-class museums, and vibrant beer halls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pauli and Jung found connection through their fringe theoretical frameworks, psychology and physics playing on each other to make up one beautiful and haunting mess of a universe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Trust Protocol has set minimum requirements for its Field Partner Program, adapting regenerative agriculture frameworks from major organizations.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The quakes have reportedly damaged roads and cut off networks between towns and cities, and reduced some homes and infrastructures to rubble.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Those who have been around this industry for some time may remember this term gaining popularity in the 2008 timeframe as private organizations tried to mimic the public cloud with their own virtualized infrastructures with some hint of a self-service portal wrapped around them.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Edifices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifices. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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