build around

verb

built around; building around; builds around
: to develop or organize (something) by using (something, such as an idea) as its main or central part
We built our program around the idea that people need love and support.
Their lives are built around their children.

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The fund is designed to acquire and operate a portfolio of businesses, which may not make much sense for a culture built around ownership, autonomy, and strategies derived from direct audience interaction. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 That operational intelligence lives in the workflows, prompts and EHR integrations built around the model, not in the model itself. Lyle Pratt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 That burden is especially unique for someone like Kyle Gordon, a musician whose whole career is built around making fun of other musicians. David MacK, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 OpenClaw and other agent harnesses, which allowed ordinary people to do incredible things with AI, also showed that the magic isn’t just about the model but everything built around it. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for build around

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“Build around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20around. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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