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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
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
Kastle Systems sees uptick in the numbers of people entering secure office buildings, parking structures with their electronic badges since Trump's inauguration.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Like the first, it’s structured as a quartet of three-episode stories, and Disney is even releasing it this way, dropping three installments per week for the next month.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Officials said the blaze threatened structures in Ocean and Lacey Townships.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
Kastle Systems sees uptick in the numbers of people entering secure office buildings, parking structures with their electronic badges since Trump's inauguration.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Its 12 episodes are structured according to three-episode arcs, each taking place across four successive years leading up to the events of Rogue One.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Like the first, it’s structured as a quartet of three-episode stories, and Disney is even releasing it this way, dropping three installments per week for the next month.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
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For a boutique resort experience with Old Florida flair, opt for Grassy Flats Resort & Beach Club, which has three separate buildings, a rooftop cocktail lounge, beachside tiki bar, and oceanfront restaurant.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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The league hired Karla Thompson as its director of youth development last September, though the press release described her role as building connections between the league and the landscape of youth soccer.—
Meg Linehan,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The outlet also noted that the cable car plunged into the valley below, hitting a pylon and a crane on a construction site.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Benefited construction and tourism industries as foreign investors renovated properties, launched businesses, and spent within the local economy.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
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What inspired you to use Trevisani as a framework for your story?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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There's no clear, consistent global framework to support its widespread use.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This lineup was constructed to make the other question marks on the roster irrelevant.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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There was no natural gas service to the home, officials said, adding that it had recently been constructed.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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This hectic oddness undergirds the conspiracy theories and wild extrapolations that course through the film and provides the rickety intellectual architecture for Dr. J.’s mercenary speculations.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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The architecture ensures consistent performance globally while maintaining the censorship resistance that makes Web3 valuable.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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While most telecom infrastructure companies race to build the next big thing in telecom, Grindle is focusing on something even more important: people.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Duhamel purchased some land and spent the last 15 years building a rustic cabin.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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These developments also come as one potential indicator of progress -- a 30-day ceasefire intended to pause strikes on energy infrastructure targets—has expired, with no word from Putin on whether Moscow will restart attacks on those targets.—
Tanya Stukalova,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The big question is whether Whop can become the definitive infrastructure for the creator economy in the way Shopify has for e-commerce.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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An eruption is unlikely for now Typically, gases like water and carbon dioxide can separate and form bubbles during the rise and decompression of magma.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The task force was formed last month by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Interior Department to identify underused lands to develop residential properties and simplify the process to use the lands to combat the housing crisis.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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