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 order described participation by AI developers as voluntary but the framework has not yet been fully developed.
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Top diplomats from Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement at the State Department yesterday after four days of talks, with Rubio looking on.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Students create portfolios at the end of each unit, which are assessed on common core standards, historical and cultural frameworks, and school-specific rubrics developed by Miss Major Middle.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Oman and Iran are also still in the midst of negotiating a joint framework for the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Top diplomats from Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement at the State Department yesterday after four days of talks, with Rubio looking on.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Students create portfolios at the end of each unit, which are assessed on common core standards, historical and cultural frameworks, and school-specific rubrics developed by Miss Major Middle.
—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Oman and Iran are also still in the midst of negotiating a joint framework for the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for framework
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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Strong winds struck an outdoor section of the venue, causing the structure to partially collapse.
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These include a popular walking tour on the history, art, and architecture of Aurora, coffee-tasting classes, and brief tarot card readings.
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To operate in arid environments, the physical architecture eliminates the need for external water cooling.
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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