1
: a very hard natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture formed essentially of quartz and orthoclase or microcline and used especially for building and for monuments
2
: unyielding firmness or endurance
the cold granite of Puritan formalism—
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had the granite to see the project out to the end
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To their surprise, archaeologists unearthed a false door made of pink granite, a first-of-its-kind find for the site.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Volcanic eruptions in the Massif Central gave birth to the granite rocks of the northern Rhône, while layers upon layers of calcareous marine deposits in the south gave rise to prominent sandstone formations.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Yosemite’s timeless granite cathedrals and snow-melt-swollen waterfalls are awe-inspiring.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The city erected the park’s first military monument in 1950, a red granite homage to soldiers of the 36th Division that fought during World War I.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Volcanic eruptions in the Massif Central gave birth to the granite rocks of the northern Rhône, while layers upon layers of calcareous marine deposits in the south gave rise to prominent sandstone formations.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Yosemite’s timeless granite cathedrals and snow-melt-swollen waterfalls are awe-inspiring.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The city erected the park’s first military monument in 1950, a red granite homage to soldiers of the 36th Division that fought during World War I.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granite. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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granite
noun
gran·ite
ˈgran-ət 
1
: a very hard rock that can be polished and is used in buildings and monuments
2
: unyielding firmness (as of character, will, or opinion)
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