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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
Eight days ahead of the December 7 reopening of the cathedral, Macron conducted an inspection, broadcast live on television, which provided the first official insight into how the 850-year-old edifice now looks inside.
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Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
Inaugurated in 1897, this grand classical edifice has had its ups and downs, much like the city itself.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
This ancient system, invented the same year as the Band-Aid, hides within the larger edifice of global aviation, which is often taken to symbolize the interconnectedness of the modern world.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
Inside the late-19th-century edifice, designed by architect Thomas R. Jackson, firm founders Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch have surveyed their lighting designs for Roman and Williams Guild, among them 12 new introductions.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
Inaugurated in 1897, this grand classical edifice has had its ups and downs, much like the city itself.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
This ancient system, invented the same year as the Band-Aid, hides within the larger edifice of global aviation, which is often taken to symbolize the interconnectedness of the modern world.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
Inside the late-19th-century edifice, designed by architect Thomas R. Jackson, firm founders Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch have surveyed their lighting designs for Roman and Williams Guild, among them 12 new introductions.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifice
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The 135-page assessment was produced a year before the City Council entered a 20-year lease-to-own agreement for the office tower, which houses many of the city’s most important departments.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Even before setting foot inside the 6000-square-foot temple, the ornate entrance towers (or Raja Gopurams) stand tall above the structure along with two pyramidal towers (or Vimana Gopurams) over each of the main shrines.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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But now, the Clippers have broken from the history of sharing an arena with the Lakers or occupying their former buildings, even if Intuit Dome is in an old Lakers neighborhood.—
Jovan Buha,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The flag continues to fly at half-staff for 30 days at all federal buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the country and its territories following the president's or a former president's passing.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Amid post-pandemic labor shifts, global uncertainties, and rapid technological advancements, organizations are pivoting toward more flexible work structures.—
Philip Rogiers
David G. Collings,
Harvard Business Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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Meryl Streep was one of a handful of area residents whose experiences with the fires — which have claimed 29 lives and destroyed more than 15,000 structures — were told in the New York story.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Mitchell, who got her start at NBC News during the Carter administration, was spotted in one of the cathedral chapels, which doubled as a warming room for reporters doing stand-ups or waiting for the clear to enter the cathedral itself.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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Attendees have risen to watch Carter's casket be carried out of the cathedral, followed by his family to depart for Joint Base Andrews at 11:15 a.m.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The performance suggests a peacefully harrowing tangle, an inner hurricane of outward passivity, qualities that determine much of the movie’s architecture.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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The presentation also recommended refreshing a bus station north of Comstock Avenue to match the architecture of the nearby train station, or potentially replacing the structure with a new bathroom or rose garden.—
Tyler Williams,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Then Trump established a framework for his administration.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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Twilio now sees its adjusted operating margin widening to between 21% and 22% in 2027 as part of a three-year framework for guidance.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifice. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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