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as in building
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it
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as in construction
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built
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as in framework
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box
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as in to construct
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Recent Examples of structure
Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
This sparked an idea to conduct personal research into how influencers and journalists structure partnerships for brand promotions, specifically within the football industry.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, having been kidnapped in the middle of the night from her own bed (with her parents’ consent), Abbie starts to adhere to the unusual rules and structure at Tall Pines Academy.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The other way to structure a joke is to do comparisons.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
This sparked an idea to conduct personal research into how influencers and journalists structure partnerships for brand promotions, specifically within the football industry.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
After much work, the team successfully identified the structure of formamidinium lead iodide at low temperatures.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, having been kidnapped in the middle of the night from her own bed (with her parents’ consent), Abbie starts to adhere to the unusual rules and structure at Tall Pines Academy.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
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At least four people were killed and eight injured when a gunman in a pickup truck smashed through the doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan during a Sunday service attended by hundreds, opened fire and set the building ablaze.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gunman Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, drove his truck into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday morning, before shooting congregants and setting the building on fire, according to officials.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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There aren’t enough construction zones this summer.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The exterior is embossed with the brand name that gives it a luxe, high-end feel, but rest assured, its $30 price tag is very much within your travel budget without skimping on quality construction.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mahmoud Abbas, speaking virtually because the US denied his visa, advocated for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, a framework that has gained more traction after several Western nations formally recognized a Palestinian state.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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For now, the goal is to come up with a general framework.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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The all-in-one jumpsuit is well-constructed and comfortable to wear for hours of play.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Joomra Trail Running Barefoot Shoes A tenet of barefoot shoes is that they are constructed with a wide toe box.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The 3rd-gen Oryon architecture inside the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 will upped the core count from 12 to 18 for the top-end version, the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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Their ivory piping mimicked ancient Greek architecture, and featured edible seashells, pearls and busts.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Elanco's move jumpstarts the OneHealth Innovation District, a partnership with Purdue to build an advanced science hub.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Switzerland, like Germany, built its 20th-century industrial economy on training and valuing all types of workers—those that work with their hands and those that work at a desk.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sworn declarations by detainees filed in federal court and obtained by the Herald on condition of anonymity allege negligent medical care and crumbling infrastructure at GEO’s facility in Karnes, Texas.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Javier García del Moral (Logroño, 1978) has worked as a civil engineer building infrastructure in Spain, Ireland, the Middle East and the United States.—
Javier Garcia del Moral
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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But none of the band members ever flinched over the divide that formed over their pre- and post-Vheissu sound.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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There are nine months to go before the finals held across the United States, Canada and Mexico commence and, although the England manager will already know which players will form the core of his squad, there is time for things to change.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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