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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
Urban renewal and highway construction erased countless clubs, homes and businesses that once formed the backbone of the city’s music scene.
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J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Mark Zuckerberg bought an under-construction Indian Creek Village mansion earlier this year.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The German shipyard just completed its sixth delivery of 2026, marking a record year of new construction.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Those taxes and the construction jobs created by data centers directly benefit the public, Tietz argued.
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Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Mark Zuckerberg bought an under-construction Indian Creek Village mansion earlier this year.
—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The German shipyard just completed its sixth delivery of 2026, marking a record year of new construction.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Those taxes and the construction jobs created by data centers directly benefit the public, Tietz argued.
—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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Strong winds struck an outdoor section of the venue, causing the structure to partially collapse.
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Altitude can also produce meaningfully different interpretations of the grape—higher sites can create wines that are more mineral and tense, while other locations yield softer and more fragrant expressions.
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The skinny trouser re-emerged at Dior and Junya Watanabe, styled with larger proportions on top for a fresh interpretation of the silhouette.
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And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.
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Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
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The Yashica Boy version features the brand’s sailor mascot, inspired by classic Japanese illustration and seaside adventure.
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The military cooperation is a stark illustration of the recent reversal in the relationship between the US and Venezuela.
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And here, the researchers simply purified the translation machinery and supplied it to the SpudCells.
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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