as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
you've got the framework of the story and just need to fill in the details
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Recent Examples of framework
The platform taking place within the framework of the festival in December is designed to bolster international co-productions and grant access to new projects and talent from across the Arab World, Asia and Africa.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The president described the outcome of the deal as a one-year framework agreement aimed at being renewed annually.
—Landon Mion , Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Episode Four, in particular, shows off the impact of the branching narrative framework, with full sequences playing out very differently in ways that actually inform the gameplay of the shifts.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Rare earths China will suspend its rare earths licensing measures for at least a year, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s statement about the framework agreement.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The president described the outcome of the deal as a one-year framework agreement aimed at being renewed annually.
—Landon Mion , Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Episode Four, in particular, shows off the impact of the branching narrative framework, with full sequences playing out very differently in ways that actually inform the gameplay of the shifts.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Rare earths China will suspend its rare earths licensing measures for at least a year, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s statement about the framework agreement.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Flares such as this one reveal the presence of incredibly large stars near the hearts of galaxies and shed light on the very structure of galaxies, Ford said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This modularity allows researchers to easily tailor specific functions — such as efficient ionic conduction — into the material without compromising the fundamental stability or overall structure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Expansive lawns, multiple patios, and intimate courtyards throughout the property create spaces for gatherings of any size, while the careful integration of architecture and landscape—bridges, circular entryways, waterfalls, and streams—ensures a sense of discovery at every turn.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Adopting the Southern view, the Supreme Court issued opinions that severely undermined the legal architecture of Reconstruction.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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