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as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested
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as in interpretation
a statement that makes something clear
could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?
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Recent Examples of construction
Archaeologists determined that the Anglo-Saxon cemetery, which predates the royal burial ground, contained 13 cremations and nine burials in 2000 ahead of construction of the Sutton Hoo visitor’s center.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
As Missouri’s deadline to pass next year’s budget approached earlier this month, House Republican lawmakers made a stunning decision to cut roughly $500 million that would have paid for construction projects across the state.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Blocking the spending has put construction projects planned by states into limbo.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 23 May 2025
The approval cleared the way for the demolition and for construction to move forward.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
As Missouri’s deadline to pass next year’s budget approached earlier this month, House Republican lawmakers made a stunning decision to cut roughly $500 million that would have paid for construction projects across the state.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Blocking the spending has put construction projects planned by states into limbo.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 23 May 2025
The approval cleared the way for the demolition and for construction to move forward.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
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The traditional ceremony, where the final steel beam with an evergreen tree affixed to it is placed on the structure, marks a milestone in the construction process.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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That’s why finding a pair with actual structure, like Archie's Flip Flops, can make a big difference.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
29 May 2025
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The Senate Parliamentarian, a non-partisan advisor to the congressional body, upheld that interpretation, ruling that the Senate couldn’t use the Congressional Review Act to repeal California’s waivers.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Regulatory documents are often written for legal interpretation, not technical implementation, leaving development teams struggling to translate abstract obligations into concrete product functionalities.—
Suresh Kannan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The new study, published this month in Psychological Science, offers one explanation about this phenomenon.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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One possible explanation is that these jobs require frequent, real-time use of spatial and navigational skills, which may help maintain or even improve hippocampal health.—
Dr. Baibing Chen,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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Perhaps there’s no better illustration of Faena’s success in cultivating regenerative relationships than artist-patron Lyra Drake.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Emblazoned with colorful graphics, the illustrations include, beach balls, popsicles, suns, bikinis, barbecue grills, and aptly fruits.—
Charlie Carballo,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Designed to evolve from simple task automation (proofreading, code translation) to agentic behavior, the system is trained to act like a seasoned Goldman employee — consulting the right data, using appropriate algorithms and reflecting the firm’s values and decision-making protocols.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Here, again, the English translation fails to capture the historical and cultural connotations of the Persian, Bahari explained.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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