as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the nonlinear architecture of the novel reflects a postmodern sensibility
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Recent Examples of architecture
Later that afternoon, some of us took a canal tour, getting glimpses of the amazing architecture and canal life, with many houseboats and restaurants lining the way.
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
No trip to Elgin is complete without a trip to downtown historic district, which has architecture dating back to the 1800s, Dulabaum said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Its design, led by architecture firm Gensler, is supposed to conjure the image of a butterfly, with the body splitting the terminal down the middle.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
There’s secular Tel Aviv, with its beaches and Bauhaus architecture, fine dining and brilliant museums.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
No trip to Elgin is complete without a trip to downtown historic district, which has architecture dating back to the 1800s, Dulabaum said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Its design, led by architecture firm Gensler, is supposed to conjure the image of a butterfly, with the body splitting the terminal down the middle.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
There’s secular Tel Aviv, with its beaches and Bauhaus architecture, fine dining and brilliant museums.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for architecture
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Now, a glass curtain wall and some metal panels line the structure's edge.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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The structure is built up to 33 stories, and the project, which is ahead of schedule, will reach a key milestone of 50% completion by the end of July.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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To encourage an open AI ecosystem, the White House recommends improving the financial market for compute in a framework that could look similar to spot and forward prices for commodities.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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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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As a Penn State student, O'Connell lived and worked in Fort McDowell in the 1970s for seven months to help build infrastructure and perform other services.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Pichai said the company is increasing its investment in AI infrastructure this year by $10 billion, bringing the total to $85 billion.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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