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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
The brand is also working closely with the Landmark Preservation Commission of NYC to restore the edifice’s iconic facade.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
Working closely with master builders Mark Ellison and Adam Marelli, GRT restored the imperiled edifices (pouring new foundations, shoring up wood framing) while tailoring the interiors to the contemporary lives of two families.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
Housed in a grand fin de siècle edifice by McKim, Mead and White, the architects of the old Penn Station and parts of Columbia University’s neo-Classical campus, the museum of today holds more than 140,000 objects in its collection.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
The Apollo is one of those edifices that will around not only for the rest of our lives, but the many to come after our lives are over.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
Working closely with master builders Mark Ellison and Adam Marelli, GRT restored the imperiled edifices (pouring new foundations, shoring up wood framing) while tailoring the interiors to the contemporary lives of two families.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
Housed in a grand fin de siècle edifice by McKim, Mead and White, the architects of the old Penn Station and parts of Columbia University’s neo-Classical campus, the museum of today holds more than 140,000 objects in its collection.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
The Apollo is one of those edifices that will around not only for the rest of our lives, but the many to come after our lives are over.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifice
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In addition to serious safety concerns over the tower fight and the mid-air collision, two sources specifically mentioned the close call between a Delta Air Lines flight departing Reagan National and an Air Force jet at the end of March.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hot dog towers bring shareable bites, social media flair and all-American comfort at a fraction of seafood tower prices.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And when screen time is over, ideally, your little one will hop off the couch inspired to start a creative building project of their own.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the earlier image, the village of Umm al-Nasser appears mostly intact, but in the later image, all visible buildings appear to have been leveled.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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So your suggestions were about altering the structure of the show?—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Wander down a spiral staircase and through to the imposing central courtyard of the building, and an unusual structure sat pride of place: an installation of the legendary French designer Charlotte Perriand’s La Maison au Bord de l’Eau.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Built in the 12th century, the cathedral features stunning Romanesque and Gothic architecture.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Yes’ 1972 masterpiece was already a cathedral of sound, but Rhino’s deluxe edition transforms it into a shimmering sonic temple.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This hectic oddness undergirds the conspiracy theories and wild extrapolations that course through the film and provides the rickety intellectual architecture for Dr. J.’s mercenary speculations.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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The architecture ensures consistent performance globally while maintaining the censorship resistance that makes Web3 valuable.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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People in the crypto space see today's summit as an opportunity to talk about building a regulatory framework for the currency, which didn't happen under the Biden administration.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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The standard operating framework is no longer working, and Democrats are having a hard time transitioning.—
Hanna Trudo,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifice. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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