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framework

noun

ˈfrām-ˌwərk

Definition of framework

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 Such an approach undermines confidence in FIFA’s governance framework and diminishes the authority of its statutory bodies. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 July 2026 National governments should set standards, build regulatory frameworks and create financing mechanisms. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Conduct proprietary research, develop original frameworks and coined terms, and articulate a point of view shaped by your positioning. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Under the 10-year federal framework, water management decisions will be made every two years. — CBS News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for framework

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What the difference in brain structure between liberals and conservatives?

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
Because of Micron’s corporate structure, the company needed to take the exemption two times, requiring it to pay on a maximum of $800 million in assessed value, according to Brad Smith, chief deputy at the Ada County Assessor’s Office.

— Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

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The Fathom is the first product built on what Ford calls the Universal Electric Vehicle platform, which will be the basic architecture for producing multiple upcoming electric cars, from compacts to vans, Bergg said.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The physical space clearly aligns the designer’s passions for fashion with architecture and design, métiers which affect his process almost subconsciously.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

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