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
For the animals, the sculptor engineered a skeletal armature and then orchestrated the layering of concrete from the bottom up.
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Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
It’s made of steel armatures and outfitted with an internal irrigation system.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
And yet this is your starting point; this is the kind of the armature that the whole enterprise hangs from.
—Jeff Wise, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Half a dozen balanced armature drivers bring precision to the mid-to-high frequencies.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
It’s made of steel armatures and outfitted with an internal irrigation system.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
And yet this is your starting point; this is the kind of the armature that the whole enterprise hangs from.
—Jeff Wise, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Half a dozen balanced armature drivers bring precision to the mid-to-high frequencies.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armature
Noun
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Flares such as this one reveal the presence of incredibly large stars near the hearts of galaxies and shed light on the very structure of galaxies, Ford said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This modularity allows researchers to easily tailor specific functions — such as efficient ionic conduction — into the material without compromising the fundamental stability or overall structure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dual‑level engineering of metal–organic framework Taking on this challenge, the team showcased dual‑level engineering of metal–organic framework (MOF)‑derived hierarchical porous carbon nanofibers for high‑performance lithium–sulfur batteries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Privacy and civil liberties advocates also warn these surveillance tools represent a grave threat and say there is not a sufficient regulatory framework in place or oversight to ensure federal agents are using new technologies in a way that protects privacy and constitutional rights.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Expansive lawns, multiple patios, and intimate courtyards throughout the property create spaces for gatherings of any size, while the careful integration of architecture and landscape—bridges, circular entryways, waterfalls, and streams—ensures a sense of discovery at every turn.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Adopting the Southern view, the Supreme Court issued opinions that severely undermined the legal architecture of Reconstruction.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Perry’s films can lurch from romance to madcap Madea comedy to skeletons-in-the-closet family drama and back…all in the space of 20 minutes.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Armature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armature. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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