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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
Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
As part of the structure, ticket buyers on the Fanatics platform receive a 50% reduction in Ticketmaster service fees, which are frequently cited by Live Nation critics as evidence that the company’s market position is harmful for consumers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Auriemma was also outspoken this past week about how the NCAA structures the women’s tournament.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Paleontologist Joanna Wolfe of Harvard University, one of the authors of the 2023 study, notes that researchers noticed some insects and crustaceans had the same structures in their eyes and nervous systems.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
As part of the structure, ticket buyers on the Fanatics platform receive a 50% reduction in Ticketmaster service fees, which are frequently cited by Live Nation critics as evidence that the company’s market position is harmful for consumers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Away Carry-on is an award-winning suitcase structured to withstand trips across the globe.
—Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Auriemma was also outspoken this past week about how the NCAA structures the women’s tournament.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
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Dunmore decided to remove the ammunition kept in Williamsburg’s Powder Magazine, a whimsical octagonal building in the town’s market square, but patriots posted sentries to guard the colony’s arsenal.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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People in the area were urged to take cover and move to a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a building.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Following its announcement in 2019, Epic Universe began construction in subsequent months and will open later this year as the Universal Orlando Resort's third theme park and fourth park overall.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The third and final phase is construction, which could only take place once more funding becomes available.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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This is not a reflection of ineffective teaching, but of an evaluation framework that penalizes educators for the systemic challenges their students face.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Working within the framework of the show gave us a kind of sandbox to play in.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2025
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François Chollet has constructed the ultimate test for the bots.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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The near-deal was constructed over the course of months, with Vice President JD Vance’s team negotiating directly with several potential investors and officials from ByteDance.—
Sarah Parvini,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Helsinki The coastal capital of Finland seamlessly blends together modern architecture, sustainable living and historic landmarks, like the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fortress Suomenlinna.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Times’s art and architecture critics took a look at the renovation, which was aided by an A-team of craftspeople from around the world.—
Hilarie M. Sheets,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Packer congratulated Miller before launching into a conversation about building relationships with frequent collaborators and identifying target audiences.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Runway also made headlines in the fall for a deal with Lionsgate, in which the studio is using Runway’s tech to build a model trained exclusively on Lionsgate IP.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the county level, local sheriffs, public defenders and judges have testified the law is jamming up courts, straining a thin treatment infrastructure and stranding some people in jail.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Satellite imagery later showed that the Israeli strikes inflicted significant damage on Iran's military infrastructure.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, Daniels said that contract was signed by the conferences, Notre Dame and BCS Properties LLC—a legacy entity originally formed to manage the Bowl Championship Series media rights and that continues to serve as the intellectual property rights holder for the CFP brand.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett were decisive figures in forming the majorities.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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