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
The tension between the self-denying demands of being a Kennedy wife and Carolyn’s assured self-determination sets the framework for this love story.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
In the primary bathroom, an antique timber beam is embedded into the upper framework of a recess.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Another reason to work with an experienced lawyer, Janene Oleaga, a fertility attorney and reproductive rights advocate, adds, is that every state has its own legal framework governing surrogacy.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
In November, the White House announced framework trade agreements with some Latin American countries in an attempt to ease surging prices for grocery staples such as cocoa.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
In the primary bathroom, an antique timber beam is embedded into the upper framework of a recess.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Another reason to work with an experienced lawyer, Janene Oleaga, a fertility attorney and reproductive rights advocate, adds, is that every state has its own legal framework governing surrogacy.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
In November, the White House announced framework trade agreements with some Latin American countries in an attempt to ease surging prices for grocery staples such as cocoa.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for framework
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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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The findings also reinforce that ancient Egyptian innovation extended beyond monumental architecture to practical craftsmanship and toolmaking.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now that architecture appears to be turned on its head.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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