Definition of frameworknext
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 framework also fits the Pentagon’s broader effort to expand weapons production capacity. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 FloatForm units can even travel together using a hybrid coordination framework, while relying on minimal human guidance. New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 The wisest societal response to this would, of course, be to set out a policy framework to address both the root causes and the symptoms of the problem. Justin Worland, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 But the framework, called Actions and Market Instruments, or AMI, is being developed as a complementary metric that, as of now, won’t be part of the core Scope 2 accounting. Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for framework
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Noun
  • The article also called for detailed mobilization plans covering command structures, communications and procedures for dealing with unexpected situations.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • As the hurricane approached, shelters were opened, events were canceled and ranchers were urged to leave their cattle in pastures rather than structures that might collapse.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • Artistic traditions likewise blended across Eurasia, particularly in Persian and Chinese painting and architecture.
    Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In March, a group of eight architecture and culture groups filed a separate suit to block the renovation.
    Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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