neoclassical
adjective
neo·clas·si·cal
ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-si-kəl 
variants
or less commonly neoclassic
: of, relating to, or constituting a revival or adaptation of the classical especially in literature, music, art, or architecture
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They were dressed up to resemble the neoclassical architecture of Washington, giving them the air of fancy strip malls.
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Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
The fair booths, all inside structures that resembled the neoclassical architecture of the nearby National Gallery of Art, offered snippets of Americana to visitors.
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Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Constructed in a restrained neoclassical style, Clarence House was intended to be more comfortable and manageable than many of the grand royal palaces of the era.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The memorial, which features a 60-foot-tall marble statue of the 16th president seated inside a neoclassical Greek temple, faces onto a reflecting pool Forrest wades into to reunite with his childhood friend Jenny.
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Jennie Yabroff,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
The fair booths, all inside structures that resembled the neoclassical architecture of the nearby National Gallery of Art, offered snippets of Americana to visitors.
—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Constructed in a restrained neoclassical style, Clarence House was intended to be more comfortable and manageable than many of the grand royal palaces of the era.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The memorial, which features a 60-foot-tall marble statue of the 16th president seated inside a neoclassical Greek temple, faces onto a reflecting pool Forrest wades into to reunite with his childhood friend Jenny.
—
Jennie Yabroff,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for neoclassical
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“Neoclassical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neoclassical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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