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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One of his main duties at the CFG was putting in place the organisation’s scouting framework and means of assessing players.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The building belongs to the Williamsburg Bray School, which taught mostly enslaved students in the 1760s using a religious framework to justify slavery.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
As its 90 million people integrate into the global economy, new markets will open for American and Israeli companies, and a new security and prosperity framework for the region will guarantee these benefits for generations to come.
—Shervin Pishevar, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
One of his main duties at the CFG was putting in place the organisation’s scouting framework and means of assessing players.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framework. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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