as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the rigid armature of a highly stratified society

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Recent Examples of armature At the heart of the Axion, the full-range silicon dynamic driver uses innovative technology that blends a unique design and compact size that’s similar to a balanced armature driver but with the more fulsome sound quality of a dynamic driver. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Half a dozen balanced armature drivers bring precision to the mid-to-high frequencies. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 After the sculpting is done, the puppets are separated into pieces, and an interior armature is made of steel ball-and-socket joints that can be used to animate the character. Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025 Each earpiece contains a powerful 10mm dynamic driver for the lower frequencies, a precision 6mm planar driver for the mids and three balanced armature drivers creating the treble end of the sound spectrum. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for armature
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Noun
  • Recruitment: Writing job descriptions can be an arduous task, but by creating a first draft with AI, HR leaders can focus on more strategic tasks, such as maximizing the company’s organizational structure to best support teams.
    Julie Hoagland, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Services will be available through a simple fee structure.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Robust data governance frameworks, phased roll‑outs and ongoing education programs are all key strategies to help mitigate these challenges.
    Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Nike reports that this shirt’s ‘geometric lines celebrate the country's architecture, while the cool purples and icy turquoise evoke morning light over snowy landscapes’.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • The caverns were later incorporated into a 13th-century Benedictine abbey, destroyed during the French Revolution but still visible in the architecture of the lower levels.
    Rachel King, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • It was identified by its head shape, fin shape, spines, skeleton and other subtle physical features, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
  • Aragonite is a form of calcium carbonate that marine organisms use to build their shells and skeletons.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025

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“Armature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armature. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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