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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Recent Examples of framework
The Florida Injury Advocate legal team stays rigorously current on these developments and advises every client on how the current framework applies specifically to their unique situation.
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Anton Lucanus
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Like the Morpheus Hotel, this means its exterior framework will both envelop the building and form much of its supporting structure.
—Adam Williams
april 03, New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
Astrology naturally feeds into this desire for self-expression, offering a framework that feels both intimate and intentional.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Had no framework for expecting.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Anton Lucanus
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Like the Morpheus Hotel, this means its exterior framework will both envelop the building and form much of its supporting structure.
—Adam Williams
april 03, New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
Astrology naturally feeds into this desire for self-expression, offering a framework that feels both intimate and intentional.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Had no framework for expecting.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for framework
Noun
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The leader of the historic church in Downtown Dallas, Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress, vowed to rebuild the iconic structure.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Architecture like this, which reveals its structure while producing its effects, can make a museum feel slightly more humane.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Warson had to do a lot of early scouting to not only equip the existing retreat space with camera options but to build the communal architecture needed for group scenes.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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All Saints’ has hired architecture firm Perkins & Will to help develop the church’s master plan.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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