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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In theory, that’s what Slot wants his side to do, but in practice this season, due to personnel, fitness and at times structure, the Liverpool high press has lacked the intensity, aggression and intelligence of previous years.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Given the structure's historic landmark status, preserving heritage was of utmost importance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cost of the six-story hotel with its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture came in at nearly $1 million, or more than $18 million in today’s money, and featured marble floors, private baths, steel beams, and an electric elevator.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mullet had been inspired by Boston’s Old City Hall, which had been completed in 1865 and was itself inspired by the government architecture of the French Second Empire.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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