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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 Synonyms for edifices
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Data volumes grow exponentially, and enterprises must design architectures that scale efficiently.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Their architectures allow governments and enterprises to deploy AI at scale while lowering the total ownership cost.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The chip’s hybrid design—photonic cores working alongside traditional electronic control and memory systems—means it can be programmed using standard machine learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some practical frameworks and strategies enable leaders to maintain stability, foster engagement, and position their teams for success even when the economic outlook appears bleak.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The short-term outlook remains robust, as tech giants such as Google and Microsoft are increasing capital expenditures for 2025 to expand their AI cloud infrastructures.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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These infrastructures generate large volumes of data that IT teams don’t have the time or bandwidth to manage and monitor.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Edifices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifices. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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