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
Cycle syncing is most useful as a framework for noticing your own patterns rather than a strict rulebook.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Iran and the United States had agreed on a framework for a peace deal after more than three months of war and are expected to sign the initial deal in the next 24 hours.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 June 2026
While state gambling laws and major professional sports leagues prohibit players from betting on games, Kalshi operates under a federal framework overseen by the CFTC.
—Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) is an excellent framework for governing landlord-tenant relationships in Evanston.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Iran and the United States had agreed on a framework for a peace deal after more than three months of war and are expected to sign the initial deal in the next 24 hours.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 June 2026
While state gambling laws and major professional sports leagues prohibit players from betting on games, Kalshi operates under a federal framework overseen by the CFTC.
—Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) is an excellent framework for governing landlord-tenant relationships in Evanston.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Noun
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Even before the pier collapse, the structure was looking at damage from a previous storm that would take $20 million to repair.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Many of the original structures on the ranch were built by Lytle and his brother—including the Meadowlark Cabin, which still exists today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The sculpture was built by the city of Cincinnati’s engineering, architecture and urban design department, according to news reports.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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All four new units reflect the brand’s next-generation retail concept developed with the OMA/AMO architecture and design firm and AMO director Samir Bantal to highlights Stone Island’s pillars of material research, community and cultural programming.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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