as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
you've got the framework of the story and just need to fill in the details
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The working group is tasked with proposing a federal regulatory framework for digital assets, as well as considering whether to create a national digital asset stockpile.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Samsung says OneUI 7 is built on an entirely new framework and is far more efficient than early versions.
—PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi’s elegantly minimalist set, influenced by Noh theater, offers but a hint of a house’s framework.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
If your business operates in industries that have strict data rules and regulations, such as finance and healthcare, SASE can work within a zero-trust framework, which assumes that no user or device should be trusted by default.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Samsung says OneUI 7 is built on an entirely new framework and is far more efficient than early versions.
—PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi’s elegantly minimalist set, influenced by Noh theater, offers but a hint of a house’s framework.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
If your business operates in industries that have strict data rules and regulations, such as finance and healthcare, SASE can work within a zero-trust framework, which assumes that no user or device should be trusted by default.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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