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
It has been praised by preservationists as an irreplaceable example of modernist architecture.
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Giles Hudson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Preservationists and architects counter that the building remains an important civic landmark and say repairing and modernizing it would protect a signature piece of Dallas architecture while avoiding the disruption and cost of abandoning the site.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Scenes of wandering, words of longing, and animations from the architecture of the historic 1955 Afro-Asian solidarity conference in Bandung weave narratives of failure, possibility, and revolutionary desire.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Visitors can explore Bologna's mix of centuries-old architecture and vibrant cultural scene, including open-air film screenings.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
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Giles Hudson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Preservationists and architects counter that the building remains an important civic landmark and say repairing and modernizing it would protect a signature piece of Dallas architecture while avoiding the disruption and cost of abandoning the site.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Scenes of wandering, words of longing, and animations from the architecture of the historic 1955 Afro-Asian solidarity conference in Bandung weave narratives of failure, possibility, and revolutionary desire.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Visitors can explore Bologna's mix of centuries-old architecture and vibrant cultural scene, including open-air film screenings.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for architecture
Noun
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The standalone structure was perched right on the edge of the pool and just a few dozen feet from the crashing waves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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This decentralized structure eliminates the need for cloud servers or centralized databases, which are often required in traditional monitoring systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Defenders of the new classics—with its incorporation of race, gender, pop culture, and comparative frameworks—see it as a more faithful representation of antiquity itself.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Human expertise remains essential But while the legal framework for hardware remains in limbo, Ukraine’s most valuable asset is human expertise.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in three decades, investment in housing, manufacturing and infrastructure – major drivers of the country’s economic growth – reported a decline last year.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Preparations are already underway to update infrastructure and launch facilities for the future system.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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