frameworks

Definition of frameworksnext
plural of framework
as in architectures
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of frameworks None of these frameworks can process how Famine holds 1933 and 1973 in simultaneous relation without resolving their tension. Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 Advertisement Whether the performance of these multi-agent frameworks will extend beyond software engineering tasks remains to be seen. Tharin Pillay, Time, 27 Feb. 2026 San Diego officials say this is groundbreaking stuff in the water world, creating new mechanisms and legal frameworks to transfer water from where there are surpluses to where there’s need. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Traditional frameworks struggle here. Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 However, Egypt is still in the process of advancing its sustainability practices and strengthening compliance frameworks to meet international standards. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026 The commission must identify gaps in legal and regulatory frameworks that might impede the ability of law enforcement, border control, immigration and security agencies to prevent and respond to such an attack. ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026 The professor is among the trio who recently bagged the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks that opened new paths for clean energy and environmental applications. Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026 The event included representatives from the MEGA initiative (Mobilizing an Earth Governance Alliance)— a growing coalition working to strengthen existing environmental governance structures and champion new institutional frameworks. Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frameworks
Noun
  • Re-engineering engine architectures The project focused on re-engineering engine architectures to manage the properties of hydrogen.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
  • In the rapidly evolving world of engineering technology, professionals devote enormous energy to such tasks as mastering the latest frameworks, optimizing architectures, and refining machine learning models.
    Angelique Parashis, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Jetavanaramaya, a colossal fourth-century Sri Lankan monument, was once among the world’s largest structures.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Private capital, global competition, and commercial data scale are advancing AI at a pace that traditional government R&D structures cannot easily replicate.
    Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • According to Children’s Cancer Fund’s (CCF) CEO Jennifer Arthur, growing demand requires larger infrastructures to meet patients’ needs.
    Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Civilian infrastructures were also hit by Iran’s retaliatory strikes, including Dubai’s luxury hotel Fairmont The Palm and the Dubai International Airport.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Frameworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frameworks. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on frameworks

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster