monolith
noun
mono·lith
ˈmä-nə-ˌlith 
1
: a single great stone often in the form of an obelisk or column
A granite monolith stands at the center of the park.
2
: a massive structure
The 70-story monolith is one of Europe's tallest buildings.
3
: an organized whole that acts as a single unified powerful or influential force
The movie company grew into a monolith of the entertainment industry.
Examples of monolith in a Sentence
The new office building is a massive steel and concrete monolith.
The media monolith owns a number of networks.
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Understand that Blackness is not a monolith—frequently solicit feedback from Black employees to understand their experiences and parse out the data from employee surveys and exit interviews to better understand Black employee experiences.
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Ancient sequoia forests, roaring waterfalls and monoliths are just a few of the natural wonders travelers can explore in the 1,200 square miles.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
But Hispanics are not a monolith, and their summer habits reflect rich, diverse traditions influenced by their country of origin, region and age group.
—Aldo Quevedo, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Managing these changing currents will not be straightforward — the developing world is not a monolith.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Ancient sequoia forests, roaring waterfalls and monoliths are just a few of the natural wonders travelers can explore in the 1,200 square miles.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
But Hispanics are not a monolith, and their summer habits reflect rich, diverse traditions influenced by their country of origin, region and age group.
—Aldo Quevedo, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Managing these changing currents will not be straightforward — the developing world is not a monolith.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monolith. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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monolith
noun
mono·lith
ˈmän-ᵊl-ˌith
1
: a single great stone often in the form of a monument or column
2
: something large and powerful (as a political organization) that is thought to function as a unified whole
monolithic
adjective
ˌmän-ᵊl-ˈith-ik
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