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as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested
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as in interpretation
a statement that makes something clear
could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?
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Recent Examples of construction
According to Ramsey County, preliminary design for the project took place from fall 2023 to 2024, and construction plans will be finalized in 2025.
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Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
China has effectively become a lifeline for North Korea, supplying essential goods such as food, clothing, fertilizer, machinery, and construction materials—nearly everything that sustains the daily lives of North Koreans and the country’s industries.
—Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
The ski’s general architecture features a wood core, sandwich sidewall construction, and a sheet of vibration-damping metal that’s customized for each model in the Ranger line.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The charter today allows the city manager to spend up to $50,000 for non-public works construction contracts without needing council approval.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
China has effectively become a lifeline for North Korea, supplying essential goods such as food, clothing, fertilizer, machinery, and construction materials—nearly everything that sustains the daily lives of North Koreans and the country’s industries.
—Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
The ski’s general architecture features a wood core, sandwich sidewall construction, and a sheet of vibration-damping metal that’s customized for each model in the Ranger line.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The charter today allows the city manager to spend up to $50,000 for non-public works construction contracts without needing council approval.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
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Embracing Innovative Strategies Furthermore, family offices are moving beyond traditional strategies, pursuing co-investments and bespoke financing structures to better align with their long-term goals.Rami Harajli, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Using the structure’s long wall as a starting point, Max and his team expanded on it to create the massive fortress Scott’s vision demanded.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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Some may know the name for its presence in NYC, but the Singapore interpretation has actually been open since 2016, somehow maintaining a reputation as a hidden gem.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Of course, a new adaptation of Wicked means new interpretations of Stephen Schwartz’s timeless music.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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The movement occurred without a clear explanation, such as an injury to a star player.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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But none of these factors offer an adequate explanation for the surprising heat in 2023.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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An English translation of the book, by American poet Emmett Williams and featuring illustrations by French cartoonist Roland Topor, came out in 1966, and Spoerri and others added appendices and expanded the index.News Desk, Artforum, 27 Nov. 2024
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Along the way, the scholar shines a light on historical figures like Shaikh Zain ud-Din, an 18th-century Indian artist who painted illustrations of silk moths, and Ramón María Termeyer, a Spanish priest who studied silk-producing animals, especially spiders, in mid-18th-century South America.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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An invasive translation process, in other words, has always been central to Murakami’s success abroad.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Foreign currency translation adjustment resulted in a gain of $14,018, compared to a loss of $43,474 in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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