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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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.
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Doreen Horschig, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2024
At the top of their concerns: tech monoliths blurring the separation of studios and distributors that have encroached upon the industry.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024
Similarly, Frankie Miranda, president of the Hispanic Federation, and Luis A. Miranda, Jr., chair of the Latino Victory Foundation, wrote in an op-ed for TIME earlier this month that Latino voters are and have never been a monolith and are varied in their priorities.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Of course, no state is a monolith and there remain variations in economic performance depending on a state's region.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Doreen Horschig, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2024
At the top of their concerns: tech monoliths blurring the separation of studios and distributors that have encroached upon the industry.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024
Similarly, Frankie Miranda, president of the Hispanic Federation, and Luis A. Miranda, Jr., chair of the Latino Victory Foundation, wrote in an op-ed for TIME earlier this month that Latino voters are and have never been a monolith and are varied in their priorities.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Of course, no state is a monolith and there remain variations in economic performance depending on a state's region.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolith. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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