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
Its abused hydrology forms the armature of a shadow city—a new form of urban infrastructure that is unplanned and unwelcome—within a city that does not acknowledge its shadow.
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Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Following global listener feedback, SoundPeats has developed a pair of wireless earbuds using two custom balanced armature drivers in each earpiece, working in tandem with a 12mm composite dynamic driver for the lower midrange and bass frequencies.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For the animals, the sculptor engineered a skeletal armature and then orchestrated the layering of concrete from the bottom up.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Finally, the three balanced armature drivers produce a silky finesse to the top end that is never harsh or tiring.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Following global listener feedback, SoundPeats has developed a pair of wireless earbuds using two custom balanced armature drivers in each earpiece, working in tandem with a 12mm composite dynamic driver for the lower midrange and bass frequencies.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For the animals, the sculptor engineered a skeletal armature and then orchestrated the layering of concrete from the bottom up.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Finally, the three balanced armature drivers produce a silky finesse to the top end that is never harsh or tiring.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for armature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armature
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Their streamlined structure transitions effortlessly from day excursions to evening dinners, keeping packing minimal and chic.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Samsung addressed these issues early in development by redesigning the sensor structure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Brussels has already begun testing the framework.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The new law relaxed aspects of the 2017 framework, removing much of municipalities’ ability to regulate AVs within city or county limits.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, until the new platform is fully fielded, the E-6B Mercury will remain a central linchpin of America’s airborne command and control architecture.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the tiny eastern Connecticut town, the century-old building that once housed Burdick’s General Store appears to be an ordinary, benign example of historic New England architecture.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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That's definitely a skeleton crew, as the current nominal crew size for the ISS is seven.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cue the Mayhem Ball, the pop star’s eighth concert tour, where Lady Gaga rises from a sand pit populated with skeletons, scales up a dress the size of a multi-story apartment building, and unravels the longest gown train a bride could ever dream of.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Armature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armature. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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