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
Influential Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has revealed plans for a striking new residential tower in Taiwan.
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Adam Williams
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2025
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The best pendant light for a vaulted ceiling draws attention to the dramatic architecture without getting lost in the space.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Furniture, graphic design, fabric design, films, architecture and exhibition design were their skills accelerated.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
The borough's unique blend of historic architecture, diverse communities and cutting-edge culture creates an atmosphere impossible to replicate anywhere else in the city.
—Malik Peay, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Adam Williams
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2025
Product Details: Type: Globe | Materials: Brass, glass | Installation: Hardwired | Dimensions: Varies by customization | Minimum and Maximum Height: 24 and 104 inches
The best pendant light for a vaulted ceiling draws attention to the dramatic architecture without getting lost in the space.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Furniture, graphic design, fabric design, films, architecture and exhibition design were their skills accelerated.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
The borough's unique blend of historic architecture, diverse communities and cutting-edge culture creates an atmosphere impossible to replicate anywhere else in the city.
—Malik Peay, USA Today, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for architecture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architecture
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Each block is meant to accommodate a building with ground-floor storefronts topped by either residential units or office space and each with its own parking structure.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The pair helped form OpenAI as a research lab in 2015, but Musk later had a public break with the project and has consistently criticized its structure and close alliance with Microsoft.—
Kate Rooney,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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CPAs are well versed in assisting clients in the establishment and improvement of controls and control frameworks, and the importance of controls around crypto is no different.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Apple software chief Craig Federighi implied as much last year at a panel discussion during WWDC, saying that Apple would like to add other AI models, especially for specific purposes, into its Apple Intelligence framework.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Modi’s Char Dham Highway project, a multimillion-dollar infrastructure plan to improve connectivity in the state of Uttarakhand, came under fire in November 2023 when an under-construction mountain tunnel collapsed, trapping dozens of workers inside for several days with little water and oxygen.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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However, the ship will be temporarily stationed in Seattle, Washington, until shore infrastructure improvements in Juneau are completed.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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