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
The steeple had undergone major restoration in recent years, but the church's impact extended far beyond its architecture.
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 June 2026
This former gas station and cafe, constructed in 1936, is a terrific example of art deco architecture.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
The Centara Mirage Lagoon Resort is a little more playful with its architecture and the overall aesthetic is eye-catching and modern.
—Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
However, the photosystem I architecture of the Gloeobacteria has changed little over all that time.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 June 2026
This former gas station and cafe, constructed in 1936, is a terrific example of art deco architecture.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
The Centara Mirage Lagoon Resort is a little more playful with its architecture and the overall aesthetic is eye-catching and modern.
—Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
However, the photosystem I architecture of the Gloeobacteria has changed little over all that time.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for architecture
Noun
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Even before the pier collapse, the structure was looking at damage from a previous storm that would take $20 million to repair.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Many of the original structures on the ranch were built by Lytle and his brother—including the Meadowlark Cabin, which still exists today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Anaplan’s agents are being designed to provide the decision framework.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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By bringing together evidence from many forms of interspecies cooperation, the study provides a framework for understanding how communication helps make these unlikely partnerships possible.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Kyiv has been stepping up its targeting of Russian energy infrastructure in long-range attacks in recent weeks, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has framed as a key strategy in forcing Moscow to end the war.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The clinic’s logistics infrastructure — multilingual coordinators, hotel partnerships, transfer systems — is built for scale.—
Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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