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
Bally’s Chicago hosted a topping-off ceremony yesterday marking the placement of the final beam, a milestone signifying the completion of the structural framework.
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Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Each improvement contributes to a larger framework of growth.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Within this framework, the commission has established sustainability as one of its seven core strategic pillars.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Another critical question is the integrity of the vaccine advisory framework, which is in an unprecedented state of flux.
—Michael C. Burgess, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Each improvement contributes to a larger framework of growth.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Within this framework, the commission has established sustainability as one of its seven core strategic pillars.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Another critical question is the integrity of the vaccine advisory framework, which is in an unprecedented state of flux.
—Michael C. Burgess, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for framework
Noun
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The Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, where your structure is more noticeable.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Last fall, OpenAI overhauled its structure again to become a public benefit corporation, in which the nonprofit and other investors including Microsoft hold stakes.—
Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most houses in the area were built by Palmer & Krisel, the architecture firm responsible for Palm Springs—from the car, see butterfly roofs; see lime-green desert modern; see hot pink, turquoise.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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But the slightly slanted exterior architecture is just a way to whet your architectural appetite.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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