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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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
They can be dropped into any campaign, though there are frameworks available in the book for those groups that want to stitch these stories together.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The same walls, surveillance, and legal frameworks used to dispossess Palestinians can be deployed to a city near you.
—Tariq Habash, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Indeed, Trump hinted on multiple occasions that the framework for a trade deal with India is close to the finishing line.
—Mavis Mook, CNBC, 25 July 2025
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framework. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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