framings

Definition of framingsnext
plural of framing
as in frameworks
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of framings O’Neill described using Adobe Stock images as starting points, then iterating through Firefly to create specific framings and emotional resonance. Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026 Consider installing roof strappings to which attach the roof framing to the wall framings so the roof won’t be lifted off the house. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 Both parties increasingly weaponize selective statistics, exaggerated claims, or misleading framings to advance their own political ends. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 Global talent pools where diverse voices contribute alternative framings to your toughest challenges. David Henkin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for framings
Noun
  • Potenza emphasized broader implications for mental health frameworks and future research directions.
    Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The United States has experience in encouraging economic transitions through regulatory modernization and private-sector development frameworks, and that expertise can be shared in ways that respect national sovereignty.
    Oscar de la Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Steel piers replaced wooden structures, and rigs reached farther from shore.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • What looked like a narrow corridor of cosmic architectures now opens into an embarrassment of possibilities.
    Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Organizations may experiment constantly, yet their architectures of experimentation increasingly resemble one another.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Framings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framings. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster