Definition of architecturenext
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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 Commission on Fine Arts The designs were prepared by Harrison Design, an architecture firm in Washington. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 The tours cover the estate’s architecture, its history with horse breeding and racing and the journey from enslavement to emancipation of the African Americans who lived there. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 And in March, Texas Instruments unveiled in a statement its new 800V direct current power architecture solution for next-generation AI data centers. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 The breakthroughs could speed the deployment of AI in industries such as architecture, the automotive market and robotics, Dai said. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for architecture
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  • In theory, that’s what Slot wants his side to do, but in practice this season, due to personnel, fitness and at times structure, the Liverpool high press has lacked the intensity, aggression and intelligence of previous years.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Given the structure's historic landmark status, preserving heritage was of utmost importance.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
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  • Within this framework, polyanion materials have gained a clear advantage.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
  • These systems are being integrated into offensive cyber operations faster than policymakers can build the frameworks to govern how these capabilities are used or secured.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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  • The Public Service Commission has approved a flurry of rate hikes in recent years as private utilities grapple with maintaining profits while improving infrastructure in a mountainous, sparsely populated state.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Unlike oil, which flows through pipelines and centralized infrastructure, gold production in southern Venezuela is dispersed across hundreds of small sites accessible only by river, dirt tracks or airstrips.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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