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as in buildings
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it
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as in constructions
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built
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as in architectures
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box
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Recent Examples of structures
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The conflagration turned more than 14,021 acres to ash, killed 19 people, destroyed 9,414 structures, and badly burned another 1,074.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
In fact, the current ISSCR guidelines (2021) suggest culturing human embryo-like structures for fourteen days after conception, as this would not lead to the development of a potential sentient embryo.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
As organizations have flattened their organizational structures and cut out middle managers, mentorship and coaching have fallen by the wayside.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The project’s $4 million price tag includes work already done to retrofit and make safety improvements to the existing building, which previously was declared a threat to public health and safety, as well as building replacement structures on adjacent beachfront property.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Pictures from the site show ancient structures in remarkable condition, with walls and other architectural features still intact.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
But some of the most revealing details uncovered by La Nación go beyond corporate structures and bank transfers—and into how the money was allegedly spent.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The physical structures may change, but the underlying strength of a community often becomes even more visible during times of adversity.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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The sweeping structures bear a striking resemblance to the sensory organs sported by members of the insect world, which eventually granted them the nickname of the Antennae Galaxies.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The conflagration turned more than 14,021 acres to ash, killed 19 people, destroyed 9,414 structures, and badly burned another 1,074.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
In fact, the current ISSCR guidelines (2021) suggest culturing human embryo-like structures for fourteen days after conception, as this would not lead to the development of a potential sentient embryo.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
As organizations have flattened their organizational structures and cut out middle managers, mentorship and coaching have fallen by the wayside.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The project’s $4 million price tag includes work already done to retrofit and make safety improvements to the existing building, which previously was declared a threat to public health and safety, as well as building replacement structures on adjacent beachfront property.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Pictures from the site show ancient structures in remarkable condition, with walls and other architectural features still intact.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
But some of the most revealing details uncovered by La Nación go beyond corporate structures and bank transfers—and into how the money was allegedly spent.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The physical structures may change, but the underlying strength of a community often becomes even more visible during times of adversity.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structures
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The explosion wrecked the cruisers and blew out the windows of nearby buildings.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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City employees are going to be at their buildings … serving the public … at least four days a week, and the ones that come five days are going to get promoted faster.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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While such Iron Age constructions are typically associated with status and authority, study author Lars Gustavsen argues that excavations have consistently failed to find any evidence of a burial.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fabrics span 100 percent cotton constructions and blends such as cotton/viscose and cotton/linen/elastane.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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What looked like a narrow corridor of cosmic architectures now opens into an embarrassment of possibilities.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Organizations may experiment constantly, yet their architectures of experimentation increasingly resemble one another.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Arizona Department of Transportation plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements across the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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New regulations, which were approved in February by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) under Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta, focus on restricting blackjack-style games and certain player-dealer arrangements that are common in California card rooms.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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This issue has been raised at a time when the Public Accounts Committee launched an inquiry into Crown Estate arrangements.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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Flexible loads, intelligent storage, and advanced demand coordination should be treated as capacity resources in grid planning, with regulatory frameworks updated accordingly.—
Brian Barlow,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Supporters say introductory courses had become too focused on contemporary social-justice frameworks and that the new standards restore an emphasis on classical thinkers, empirical methods and a broader range of perspectives.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Astrolight designs and builds free‑space optical communication systems for satellites and ground stations, including the terminals and adaptive optics hardware needed to maintain stable laser links through atmospheric turbulence.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a landscape crowded with noise and rapid claims, Geeglee focuses on bringing greater structure to complex decision-making, while Vincent builds tools designed to help others navigate what matters most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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If atoms can indeed act as sensitive probes of spacetime ripples, future detectors may no longer rely solely on massive infrastructures.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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In order to keep New Yorkers safe, the NYPD monitors threats 24 hours a day from its Joint Operations Center, where intelligence analysts scan city streets, bridges and sensitive locations and infrastructures.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Structures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structures. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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