architectures

plural of architecture
as in frameworks
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 architectures Agentic architectures make this worse in a way architecture diagrams don't show. Claude Mandy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 That's already some serious driving distance, and Chinese automakers are starting to push well past those limits into four-figure mileage territory by pairing their most efficient ICE technology with advanced electric drive architectures. New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 The project seemingly changed architectures at one point, progressing from fully electric to the same platform as the new X5, adding the option of a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 July 2026
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  • Consulting and academic contexts still favor frameworks with a single quantifiable maximand.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • National governments should set standards, build regulatory frameworks and create financing mechanisms.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
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  • That plan called for limiting structures to a 1,400-square-foot footprint and a single story not to exceed 18 feet in height.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The letter was sent several days after the NPS released a preliminary assessment that found the arch could have significant adverse effects on the historic structures around it.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That may mean different standards, infrastructures, and governance.
    Alex Capri, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Security and intelligence officials have been warning this is exactly how Iran would retaliate, that Iran poses just this kind of threat, not only to water systems, but to other critical infrastructures.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Architectures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architectures. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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