framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk 
1
a
: a basic conceptional structure (as of ideas)
the framework of the U.S. Constitution
These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
b
: a skeletal, openwork, or structural frame
An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
3
: the larger branches of a tree that determine its shape
Examples of framework in a Sentence
These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
The book provides a general framework for understanding modern politics.
He questions the study's theoretical framework.
An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
The panels are attached to the building's steel framework.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The high court's ruling also set out a new framework for examining the constitutionality of gun laws, which requires the government to show that a restriction is rooted in the nation's history and tradition of firearms regulation.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The Legacy Trust provides a framework to transmit these goals and values.
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Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The framework for his material shifted as soon as he was exposed as a liar, a manipulator, and a predator.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framework. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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