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
In a post on X, Landsman linked his decision to Trump’s comments threatening to destroy Iran’s electrical grid and other key infrastructure if Tehran did not strike a deal.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Lertchai Kodsup, chief mobile business officer of AIS, said the deal reflects the telco’s drive to integrate its network infrastructure with content.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent strikes have inflicted significant damage on energy infrastructure in the region, with a recent attack wiping out 17% of output at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plants, damage that would take years to recover.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
While the prospect of economic opportunities is bringing hope, the impacts of unplanned urban growth in a city with already poor infrastructure are being felt.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Lertchai Kodsup, chief mobile business officer of AIS, said the deal reflects the telco’s drive to integrate its network infrastructure with content.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent strikes have inflicted significant damage on energy infrastructure in the region, with a recent attack wiping out 17% of output at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plants, damage that would take years to recover.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
While the prospect of economic opportunities is bringing hope, the impacts of unplanned urban growth in a city with already poor infrastructure are being felt.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrastructure
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In theory, that’s what Slot wants his side to do, but in practice this season, due to personnel, fitness and at times structure, the Liverpool high press has lacked the intensity, aggression and intelligence of previous years.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Given the structure's historic landmark status, preserving heritage was of utmost importance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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Potenza emphasized broader implications for mental health frameworks and future research directions.—
Crista Marchesseault,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The flight control software uses a modular publish-subscribe framework, allowing parallel data processing and making system expansion straightforward.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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