as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
you've got the framework of the story and just need to fill in the details
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Recent Examples of framework
Under the framework, lawmakers would, at the same time, advance separate budget bills to fund just some federal agencies and programs at new levels for a full year.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Vance also took the lead in facilitating the TikTok framework that would transfer majority ownership of the app to Americans, but the deal has not been fully solidified.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
But within that elitist framework, popularity matters a lot!
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Building a framework for AI implementation How does a company founded almost 30 years ago, in an earlier era of technology, master the demands of this one?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Vance also took the lead in facilitating the TikTok framework that would transfer majority ownership of the app to Americans, but the deal has not been fully solidified.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
But within that elitist framework, popularity matters a lot!
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Building a framework for AI implementation How does a company founded almost 30 years ago, in an earlier era of technology, master the demands of this one?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for framework
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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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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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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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