as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
a bold plan to deal a crippling blow to the infrastructure of international terrorism
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Recent Examples of infrastructure
Next month’s Winter Olympics has brought new infrastructure and ambitious alpine cuisine to Italy’s Dolomites, says Michelin, and the spotlight is also on Vancouver (and its excellent seafood), thanks to the FIFA World Cup this summer.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Each side has accused the other of starting the violence and of deliberately targeting civilian neighborhoods and infrastructure, including ambulance crews and hospitals.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Authoritarian regimes may treat outer space as a place to install infrastructure and write the rules unilaterally.
—Alexander Görlach, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent bond elections have included the 2022 affordable housing bond, the 2020 transportation infrastructure bond and seven propositions in 2018 covering a wide array of projects including affordable housing and flood mitigation.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Each side has accused the other of starting the violence and of deliberately targeting civilian neighborhoods and infrastructure, including ambulance crews and hospitals.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Authoritarian regimes may treat outer space as a place to install infrastructure and write the rules unilaterally.
—Alexander Görlach, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent bond elections have included the 2022 affordable housing bond, the 2020 transportation infrastructure bond and seven propositions in 2018 covering a wide array of projects including affordable housing and flood mitigation.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrastructure
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Their streamlined structure transitions effortlessly from day excursions to evening dinners, keeping packing minimal and chic.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Samsung addressed these issues early in development by redesigning the sensor structure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, until the new platform is fully fielded, the E-6B Mercury will remain a central linchpin of America’s airborne command and control architecture.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the tiny eastern Connecticut town, the century-old building that once housed Burdick’s General Store appears to be an ordinary, benign example of historic New England architecture.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dual‑level engineering of metal–organic framework Taking on this challenge, the team showcased dual‑level engineering of metal–organic framework (MOF)‑derived hierarchical porous carbon nanofibers for high‑performance lithium–sulfur batteries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Privacy and civil liberties advocates also warn these surveillance tools represent a grave threat and say there is not a sufficient regulatory framework in place or oversight to ensure federal agents are using new technologies in a way that protects privacy and constitutional rights.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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