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
Surrounded by stately guild houses, City Hall and the King’s House, the city’s must-see main square, Grand-Place, is a masterpiece of Belgian Baroque architecture.
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New York Times, 10 July 2025
Thanks to Oracle Park’s architecture and geometry, the ball took a sharp bounce off the concrete and darted towards left field.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
There’s a sense of polish to everything – from the architecture to the attitudes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
Nike reports that this shirt’s ‘geometric lines celebrate the country's architecture, while the cool purples and icy turquoise evoke morning light over snowy landscapes’.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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New York Times, 10 July 2025
Thanks to Oracle Park’s architecture and geometry, the ball took a sharp bounce off the concrete and darted towards left field.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
There’s a sense of polish to everything – from the architecture to the attitudes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
Nike reports that this shirt’s ‘geometric lines celebrate the country's architecture, while the cool purples and icy turquoise evoke morning light over snowy landscapes’.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for architecture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architecture
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Recruitment: Writing job descriptions can be an arduous task, but by creating a first draft with AI, HR leaders can focus on more strategic tasks, such as maximizing the company’s organizational structure to best support teams.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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This is a time to let go of outdated beliefs or structures that are no longer serving your higher purpose.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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But there’s no framework for any kind of parallel discussion about the fears or the safety of Muslim New Yorkers.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Trump has so far announced just one official agreement with the United Kingdom as well as frameworks for deals with China and Vietnam.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
12 July 2025
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Direct, voluntary funding of green infrastructure through conspicuous conservation.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Three House Democrats sent a letter to President Trump and two officials involved in weather infrastructure Friday expressing concerns about the government’s preparedness for future flood disasters and extreme weather events.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
11 July 2025
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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