as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the nonlinear architecture of the novel reflects a postmodern sensibility
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These include a popular walking tour on the history, art, and architecture of Aurora, coffee-tasting classes, and brief tarot card readings.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
To operate in arid environments, the physical architecture eliminates the need for external water cooling.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Layer these safety goals into your architecture decisions from the start, not after performance has been proven.
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Tetiana Aleksandrova,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
More than 100 Lego sets are now marketed to adults, spanning pop culture franchises, architecture, botanicals, vehicles and other collectibles.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
To operate in arid environments, the physical architecture eliminates the need for external water cooling.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Layer these safety goals into your architecture decisions from the start, not after performance has been proven.
—
Tetiana Aleksandrova,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
More than 100 Lego sets are now marketed to adults, spanning pop culture franchises, architecture, botanicals, vehicles and other collectibles.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for architecture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architecture
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The changes are adaptive changes of the structure and function of the heart.
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The structure of Iran’s regime was built following the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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In this framework, Argentina’s FIFA ranking strength and bracket path produce a higher championship probability than the markets assign.
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Investors especially want to see how Big Tech companies will earn a return on more infrastructure spending for the AI boom.
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However, new financing has helped the company repay its vendors and companies like Kering—which owns Gucci and Saint Laurent—are hoping Exemplar’s reemergence can strengthen the overall luxury retail infrastructure.
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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