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
Later that afternoon, some of us took a canal tour, getting glimpses of the amazing architecture and canal life, with many houseboats and restaurants lining the way.
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
No trip to Elgin is complete without a trip to downtown historic district, which has architecture dating back to the 1800s, Dulabaum said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Its design, led by architecture firm Gensler, is supposed to conjure the image of a butterfly, with the body splitting the terminal down the middle.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
There’s secular Tel Aviv, with its beaches and Bauhaus architecture, fine dining and brilliant museums.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
No trip to Elgin is complete without a trip to downtown historic district, which has architecture dating back to the 1800s, Dulabaum said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Its design, led by architecture firm Gensler, is supposed to conjure the image of a butterfly, with the body splitting the terminal down the middle.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
There’s secular Tel Aviv, with its beaches and Bauhaus architecture, fine dining and brilliant museums.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for architecture
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Now, a glass curtain wall and some metal panels line the structure's edge.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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The structure is built up to 33 stories, and the project, which is ahead of schedule, will reach a key milestone of 50% completion by the end of July.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Indeed, Trump hinted on multiple occasions that the framework for a trade deal with India is close to the finishing line.—
Mavis Mook,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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The same walls, surveillance, and legal frameworks used to dispossess Palestinians can be deployed to a city near you.—
Tariq Habash,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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In Afghanistan and Pakistan – which share a border, harbor widespread mistrust of vaccines, and have weakened healthcare systems and infrastructure – local staffers like Ayaz have for years flagged problems to senior managers.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Supporters of incorporation cite the need for improved infrastructure and control over local development.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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