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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
Between 2001 and 2012, construction spending averaged about $20 million per year along the area where the Blue Line Extension would run.
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Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2026
Clark was living in Orlando and worked for a construction company.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2026
Ongoing construction around the giraffe exhibit is reshaping one of the zoo’s most popular areas, with work focused on updating visitor pathways, expanding viewing spaces, and modernizing the habitat to meet current standards in animal care.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Through textile manipulation and hand craftsmanship, the collection creates a refined dialogue between denim and French artisanal expertise, incorporating intricate plissé work, feather and floral constructions and delicate lace applications.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
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Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2026
Clark was living in Orlando and worked for a construction company.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2026
Ongoing construction around the giraffe exhibit is reshaping one of the zoo’s most popular areas, with work focused on updating visitor pathways, expanding viewing spaces, and modernizing the habitat to meet current standards in animal care.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Through textile manipulation and hand craftsmanship, the collection creates a refined dialogue between denim and French artisanal expertise, incorporating intricate plissé work, feather and floral constructions and delicate lace applications.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
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The changes are adaptive changes of the structure and function of the heart.
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The structure of Iran’s regime was built following the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
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Ursuline maintains the conference has breached its constitution and bylaws in both substantive interpretation and adherence to procedural safeguards.
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As a consequence of its sheer polyphonic complexity, Moby-Dick thwarts simple interpretation.
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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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While the earliest complete Bible, the Codex Sinaiticus, lacks illustrations, by the fifth century illustrations began accompanying biblical texts, enhancing their visual and spiritual impact.
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.
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And here, the researchers simply purified the translation machinery and supplied it to the SpudCells.
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This includes transcript and translation features, but as PCMAg’s evaluation notes, this is not free.
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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