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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The summit is one of the first steps in figuring out how to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, says Campbell Harvey, a professor of finance at Duke University.
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
In order to begin crafting the actual reconciliation legislation, both chambers need to agree on a budget resolution framework.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
The standard operating framework is no longer working, and Democrats are having a hard time transitioning.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
People in the crypto space see today's summit as an opportunity to talk about building a regulatory framework for the currency, which didn't happen under the Biden administration.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
In order to begin crafting the actual reconciliation legislation, both chambers need to agree on a budget resolution framework.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
The standard operating framework is no longer working, and Democrats are having a hard time transitioning.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
People in the crypto space see today's summit as an opportunity to talk about building a regulatory framework for the currency, which didn't happen under the Biden administration.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for framework
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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