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
But even Trump himself has hinted that a deal, or at least a memorandum of understanding-type framework, may be imminent.
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Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
The United States and Ukraine have signed a minerals deal, a framework that became a focal point before President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s fiery Oval Office exchange at the White House in February.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
But the framework fell apart before the parties could move into its second phase, which would see the release of the final American hostage held in Gaza.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
What inspired you to use Trevisani as a framework for your story?
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
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Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
The United States and Ukraine have signed a minerals deal, a framework that became a focal point before President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s fiery Oval Office exchange at the White House in February.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
But the framework fell apart before the parties could move into its second phase, which would see the release of the final American hostage held in Gaza.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
What inspired you to use Trevisani as a framework for your story?
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for framework
Noun
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Dark matter remains effectively invisible by not interacting with light, but its interaction with gravity has helped to shape galactic structures.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Look for agencies that demonstrate a genuine understanding of story structure, character development and worldbuilding—the art of creating an immersive world where your brand belongs.—
Alison Temple,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Developers of buildings like Wynwood 25 hopped on the trend, incorporating large-scale murals (via artist collaborations) into architecture and branding.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The main structure is a large wooden ring, around one and a half miles in circumference, that’s inspired by traditional Japanese wooden architecture but modernized with the latest technology.—
Matt Alt,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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