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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
Boasting exquisite gardens, sprawling estates, and history around every corner, these 20 magnificent edifices have been transformed into accommodations suitable for the present-day traveler.
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Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Forty years ago, when the Reagan White House was pulling down a regulatory edifice that industry resented, the Supreme Court was happy to have judges defer to the agencies participating in that project, including Anne Gorsuch’s EPA.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
The work calls for climbing any manner of tall objects and edifices – frequently flagpoles but also towers, smokestacks and even the occasional cross – to install, repair, paint, maintain or inspect them.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The nature of the academic process naturally favors building on the existing edifice of theory instead of starting over, on fresh ground.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Forty years ago, when the Reagan White House was pulling down a regulatory edifice that industry resented, the Supreme Court was happy to have judges defer to the agencies participating in that project, including Anne Gorsuch’s EPA.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
The work calls for climbing any manner of tall objects and edifices – frequently flagpoles but also towers, smokestacks and even the occasional cross – to install, repair, paint, maintain or inspect them.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The nature of the academic process naturally favors building on the existing edifice of theory instead of starting over, on fresh ground.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifice
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Stonemasons erected twin towers on the west facade to house bells the weight of an Indian rhinoceros or a Chevy Silverado.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Breakfast is served on the 3rd floor at The Gabriel Miami, while guests and owners from the condos, which tower above the hotel, congregate nightly at the ground floor restaurant G Bar.Essence, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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A day later, on Nov. 6, the Mountain fire ignited in Ventura County and, whipped by powerful winds, razed more than 240 buildings.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Penny boarded the train in Brooklyn and was going to the gym near the Flatiron building.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Their wage cost structure may have risen significantly, with their pyramids getting inverted in ways that could be riskier in the long run.Tonushree Mondal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Unlike city agencies, there is no structure where the city routinely conducts performance audits of the fund.Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
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After the ceremony, the cathedral will hold two daily masses for eight consecutive days, with several of the masses open to the public.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trump is in France to partake in the reopening ceremonies for Notre Dame more than five years after a fire severely damaged the cathedral.Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles The exhibition is the result of their constant exploration of photography, painting and architecture.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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But agile, consolidated architectures can change that.Rachel Curry, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Unified, Secure And Compliant Data A number of legislative frameworks already govern how organizations collect, store and analyze customer data, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), to name just two.Forbes, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Characterizing our town in such a rigid political framework is exactly the type of coverage that attempts to fracture, rather than unite.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifice. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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