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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
The investment amount varies, depending on the island, and the funds can be used for new construction or put toward the renovation of an older property.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Lepore, who works in real estate and construction, said spending should be scrutinized.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The world football governing body said the plan would include the construction of a 20,000-seater stadium within three years of work commencing.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Allow Chad Barrett to introduce 6901 Hunters Glen — a one-of-a-kind, new-construction home where no expense was spared, in the prestigious enclave of Volk Estates.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Lepore, who works in real estate and construction, said spending should be scrutinized.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The world football governing body said the plan would include the construction of a 20,000-seater stadium within three years of work commencing.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Allow Chad Barrett to introduce 6901 Hunters Glen — a one-of-a-kind, new-construction home where no expense was spared, in the prestigious enclave of Volk Estates.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
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But determining how to structure reimbursements would be tricky, as the costs of the tariffs flowed through the economy in the form of customers paying the taxes directly as well as importers either passing along the cost indirectly or absorbing them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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The funding will also allow for construction of an ornamental structure to enhance the park’s performance pavilion, as originally envisioned.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 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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With a new album on the way and international tour dates lined up, Grohl’s comments offer the clearest explanation yet of the band’s decision to make another lineup change.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
22 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the shoes were quietly removed from many retailers and Nike’s Snkrs app without explanation.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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In the kitchen, the murals shift to local wildlife, with illustrations of a beaver and an eagle the couple has named.—
Sean Santiago,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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Pull out this pack during board game night, and your friends will obsess over the illustrations of Dunkin’ skiers on the backs of every card.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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The company has steadily added AI features to the product, including a new live-translation mode introduced last year.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The casting of Wang Yibo was central to that translation.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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