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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
Funds covered construction and operation costs, including hiring Aguirre, as well as monthly swimming lessons for one year.
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
The project began with a $100 billion deployment and construction of a facility in Texas.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
There will be contract change orders during construction.
—Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Willis said the shelter at this point is encouraging monetary donations from the community as staff figures out the costs associated with demolition, construction and other services including renting storage spaces.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
The project began with a $100 billion deployment and construction of a facility in Texas.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
There will be contract change orders during construction.
—Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Willis said the shelter at this point is encouraging monetary donations from the community as staff figures out the costs associated with demolition, construction and other services including renting storage spaces.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for construction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
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Summary: This position identifies, compiles and organizes relevant data to analyze and draw sound logical conclusions for work assignments or examinations of financial institutions with minimal-to moderate-risk profiles and/or structures.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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These sort of ideas die in most corporate structures.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Their interpretation of the espresso martini looks to Mexico.—
Christina Liao,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s executive order engages in his own constitutional interpretation that is arguably in conflict with the Court’s.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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That's just one possible explanation for the slowdown that the pandemic worsened.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
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Many experts suspect that the hormonal changes of perimenopause are at least part of the explanation, Dr. Edwards says.—
Amy Norton,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2025
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And that was really what started this concept of the illustrations, and the story happening in the book.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Photograph: Mother Jones illustration; Getty This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Anna Merlan,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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Rather than deal with subtitles or translations, the characters use accents when speaking English in the play but then remove them when speaking Farsi, thus replicating the experience of non-native speakers from the audience’s perspective.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Questions included asking for a translation for a Palmyrene script, and hummingbird anatomy.—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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