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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According to Rubio, this framework focused first on stabilizing Venezuela, then on the country’s recovery, and finally, on the transition to democracy.
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That deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, followed two years of painstaking negotiations that were predicated on a similar, yet more detailed framework, called the JCPOA.
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The researchers also showed that quantum mechanics remains mathematically consistent under this framework.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
According to Rubio, this framework focused first on stabilizing Venezuela, then on the country’s recovery, and finally, on the transition to democracy.
—Alfredo Meza, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
That deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, followed two years of painstaking negotiations that were predicated on a similar, yet more detailed framework, called the JCPOA.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The researchers also showed that quantum mechanics remains mathematically consistent under this framework.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framework. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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