framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk 
1
a
: a basic conceptional structure (as of ideas)
the framework of the U.S. Constitution
These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
b
: a skeletal, openwork, or structural frame
An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
3
: the larger branches of a tree that determine its shape
Synonyms
Examples of framework in a Sentence
These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
The book provides a general framework for understanding modern politics.
He questions the study's theoretical framework.
An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
The panels are attached to the building's steel framework.
Recent Examples on the Web
The task force will develop a definition and framework for reparations, which would be delivered in the form of improvements in housing, education, jobs, and criminal justice.
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Louis Casiano, Fox News, 18 June 2024
These interviews provide a dramatic framework and establish Danny and Kathy as the central consciousnesses of the film.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 June 2024
Unless people understand how forceful economic and racial oppression has been, there is no framework to understand why there is so much poverty in our community, or why the criminal justice system still has so many biases against Black people in particular, but people of color in general.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
While tactical matters are essential for day-to-day operations, the 4 Ps framework emphasizes a more holistic view of leadership, acknowledging the intricate interplay between quantitative data and qualitative insights.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
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Louis Casiano, Fox News, 18 June 2024
These interviews provide a dramatic framework and establish Danny and Kathy as the central consciousnesses of the film.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 June 2024
Unless people understand how forceful economic and racial oppression has been, there is no framework to understand why there is so much poverty in our community, or why the criminal justice system still has so many biases against Black people in particular, but people of color in general.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
While tactical matters are essential for day-to-day operations, the 4 Ps framework emphasizes a more holistic view of leadership, acknowledging the intricate interplay between quantitative data and qualitative insights.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for framework
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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