as in obelisk
a very large stone that is usually tall and narrow
Archaeologists have reported the discovery of an ancient monolith.
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Many political organizing campaigns, whether party based or nonpartisan, have targeted Latinos as a whole, with messaging that has treated Latinos as a monolith.
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Aisha Wallace-Palomares, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Tribal voting patterns vary The Indigenous vote is not a monolith and depends on many factors.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
The Middle Eastern communities of Michigan are not a monolith and have diverse backgrounds and views.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
Nevertheless, one goal of these dialogues should be to demonstrate that not all the states that possess nuclear weapons are alike, and they should not be treated as a monolith in international diplomacy.
—Doreen Horschig, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2024
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Aisha Wallace-Palomares, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Tribal voting patterns vary The Indigenous vote is not a monolith and depends on many factors.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
The Middle Eastern communities of Michigan are not a monolith and have diverse backgrounds and views.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
Nevertheless, one goal of these dialogues should be to demonstrate that not all the states that possess nuclear weapons are alike, and they should not be treated as a monolith in international diplomacy.
—Doreen Horschig, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolith. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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