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 combination of sensitive data, proprietary algorithms and changing regulatory frameworks calls for a more prudent and deliberate approach.
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Paul Ponzeka, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
However, medication abortions remain unavailable while Planned Parenthood continues to challenge Missouri's regulatory framework in court.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The regulatory backdrop is significant, too Days before the trip, the U.S. Commerce Department rescinded the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule, a sweeping framework that would have imposed tiered export controls across dozens of countries.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 14 May 2025
Yet we are called upon only to make more sacrifices of our social framework in order to provide billionaires like Musk with further tax cuts.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Paul Ponzeka, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
However, medication abortions remain unavailable while Planned Parenthood continues to challenge Missouri's regulatory framework in court.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The regulatory backdrop is significant, too Days before the trip, the U.S. Commerce Department rescinded the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule, a sweeping framework that would have imposed tiered export controls across dozens of countries.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 14 May 2025
Yet we are called upon only to make more sacrifices of our social framework in order to provide billionaires like Musk with further tax cuts.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framework. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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