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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 grid is abruptly cut off at the top of the structure, as if construction stopped when the funds ran out.
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
If all goes as planned, the developers hope to start construction by early 2029 and open the museum in 2031 or 2032.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
If built, the golf practice center is expected to be paid for with private donations and construction could start in a year.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Why the Excavation of the Ship Is Urgent The site will be transformed by construction of Lynetteholm, a large new housing and infrastructure project in Copenhagen Harbor.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
If all goes as planned, the developers hope to start construction by early 2029 and open the museum in 2031 or 2032.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
If built, the golf practice center is expected to be paid for with private donations and construction could start in a year.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Why the Excavation of the Ship Is Urgent The site will be transformed by construction of Lynetteholm, a large new housing and infrastructure project in Copenhagen Harbor.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
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The leader of the historic church in Downtown Dallas, Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress, vowed to rebuild the iconic structure.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Architecture like this, which reveals its structure while producing its effects, can make a museum feel slightly more humane.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The executive order Trump signed his first day back in office challenges the longstanding interpretation of a 19th century constitutional provision guaranteeing birthright citizenship to nearly everyone.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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That may be a tribute to NDiaye’s success in conjuring a world in which knowledge is acquired not through explanation but through a kind of silent apprenticeship.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That was Chef Tim Love’s explanation for opening his new Greek restaurant, Meraki.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Culin also consulted with other scholars and collectors to produce his final report 14 years later, which includes over 1,100 illustrations and descriptions of 239 sets of dice from 130 different tribes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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To tell the pharaoh's story in depth, NPR art director Jackie Lay lays out Hatshepsut's history through illustrations.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Last Stops of the Night Journey publishes, on facing pages, the entirety of two books by the contemporary Italian poet Milo De Angelis opposite English translations by Patrizio Ceccagnoli and Susan Stewart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cortisol face is the social media translation.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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