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as in building
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it
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as in construction
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built
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as in framework
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box
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as in to construct
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Recent Examples of structure
Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
It’s also reinforced with water-resistant cedar battens that help the roof blend into the larger structure.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Instead of hospital beds, jail cells or the streets, Carroll Respite provides structured, medically supervised care for vulnerable individuals.
—Leslie Simmons, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
However, the project is still far from the $28-million goal for a new standalone structure.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
It’s also reinforced with water-resistant cedar battens that help the roof blend into the larger structure.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
Rather than being structured narratively, like most reality shows, The Kardashians feels more like an Instagram post sharing their career moves and exciting life updates.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Instead of hospital beds, jail cells or the streets, Carroll Respite provides structured, medically supervised care for vulnerable individuals.
—Leslie Simmons, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
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Trending Video Inside Paloma Elsesser’s Timeless Brooklyn Home Posey’s tenancy wasn’t the building’s only brush with fame.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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The fire was controlled quickly and Blair’s body was found while officials searched the building, Hopkins said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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Economy Housing will be a major theme this week, with new residential construction and building permits data out before Wednesday’s opening bell.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Neom Over 140,000 workers are currently engaged in the project's construction, with US$140 billion invested in infrastructure to support the budding city.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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In fact, research has shown that our brains are better equipped to retain information when it’s presented in a narrative framework; stories are found to engage and help create meaningful connections more so than when the same information is handed over in facts or data.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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But Arab leaders will only support a framework that at least nominally forges a path toward Palestinian statehood.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Originally constructed in the 1400s, the current church was rebuilt in 1757 after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In addition to hiring new staff and establishing a new process for designing and constructing projects, the department would be transparent, Carter said.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Read more Writer The AD daily newsletter Get essential design, architecture, and celebrity style reads, handpicked for you, every day.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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Thierry can be a little cynical about historic buildings in this country compared to the centuries-old architecture in his native France, but he was fascinated by Savannah’s urban planning and construction.—
Frances MacDougall,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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After surviving the Holocaust, a Hungarian Jewish architect (Adrien Brody) comes to the USA to build a life for his family while weathering his own considerable ego and vices.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Because this is my favorite thing: to build the record and build the world around it.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to one air traffic controller who spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity, the firings affected several hundred workers responsible for maintaining FAA radar, landing systems, and navigational aids, which are critical infrastructure for aviation safety.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Stuttgart's train woes are emblematic of Germany's wider infrastructure issues.—
Sam Reeves,
Fortune Europe,
17 Feb. 2025
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One brownish box, with drawers whose knobs are formed from sculpted cigarette butts, contains a book on artificial intelligence, its cover featuring a smiling girl holding hands with robots.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Despite their successes, the AfD will be able to do little but continue protesting the Grand Coalition likely to form in the coming days from inside and outside the Bundestag.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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