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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of framework
This explains why virtual evaluation frameworks are capturing the spotlight.
—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
DHIs as Part of Secure-by-Default Practices DHIs are one part of a security framework known as secure-by-default practices, effectively an operational principle that states that safe configuration should be the baseline for security.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Sickness was the framework around which all else hung.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for framework
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
DHIs as Part of Secure-by-Default Practices DHIs are one part of a security framework known as secure-by-default practices, effectively an operational principle that states that safe configuration should be the baseline for security.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Sickness was the framework around which all else hung.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for framework
Recent Examples of Synonyms for framework
Noun
-
Meanwhile, Wheels Up Towing defended its fee structure.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
-
Atomic-6’s hardware contributions include its Light Wing solar arrays for electricity generation, its Hot Wing radiator systems for cooling and its Space Armor structures for debris protection.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
