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as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested
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as in interpretation
a statement that makes something clear
could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?
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Recent Examples of construction
As construction costs remain high, the cost-effectiveness of adaptive reuse is particularly appealing.
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Margi Glavovic Nothard, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
And in its absence, delayed construction and local struggles to acquire funding have created travel woes for commuters and cut off Kansas City, Kansas, businesses and neighborhoods from needed foot traffic.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Our members are also contractors, construction workers, and unions.
—Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
This home will combine style and high quality new construction with an exceptional location in Avon.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Margi Glavovic Nothard, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
And in its absence, delayed construction and local struggles to acquire funding have created travel woes for commuters and cut off Kansas City, Kansas, businesses and neighborhoods from needed foot traffic.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Our members are also contractors, construction workers, and unions.
—Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
This home will combine style and high quality new construction with an exceptional location in Avon.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
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Identification requires letting Chinese cultural logic influence the structure of a campaign — not just its visuals or celebrity cast.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, since they are used in such small amounts, they cannot be imaged inside these structures.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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My protagonist, Dunya Dawood, is learning to separate the essence of Islam from the patriarchal interpretations that tend to cloud it.—
Hafsa Lodi,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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In every sense, Fennel's interpretation is more about realizing the fantasies women project onto the gothic romance than staying faithful to the original novel.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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After being questioned by agents for nearly an hour, he was returned to his residence without any explanation or apology.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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When Slater was ousted last week, the administration sprayed out explanations.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Supporting and empowering artists The New York Times featured the dynamic, mesmerizing pop art illustrations on Blind Dates Books at the iconic Strand Bookstore in New York City.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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His own story offers an illustration of this philosophy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The way the service will work is that once a connection is made, the person with the T-Mobile account enters a few digits on their phone (*87* to be exact) and that will enable the real-time translation service on the network.—
Bob O'Donnell,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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One line may strike a chord, but much of the dialogue sounds like awkward translation.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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