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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 frameworks
For all the frameworks—information markets, unit economics, the AI backbone question—Maliwal says the actual investment decision comes down to something simpler.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Globally, Brazil, Singapore, India and the UK are leading this transformation with innovations in real-time payment systems, digital banking tools and open banking frameworks.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But quantum mechanically, position and momentum can’t be simultaneously defined for any quantum of matter or energy; that’s one clear illustration of an inherent contradiction between these two frameworks for viewing the Universe.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
In Africa, where many nations gained independence and shifted to democratic governments since the 1990s, the regulatory and financial frameworks for community radio have had varying levels of efficacy.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The partnership reflects a broader industry shift toward consolidating traceability systems and preparing for regulatory frameworks such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which will require more robust product-level data.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Illinois built one of the most ambitious equity frameworks in the country.
—Sonya M. Harper, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Most current educational models were built on frameworks from the 1920s, optimized for uniformity and rote instruction, not for the range of students in classrooms today.
—Sherri Helvie, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
This is an environmental input that’s simple to reduce and consistently overlooked in most sleep optimization frameworks.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Globally, Brazil, Singapore, India and the UK are leading this transformation with innovations in real-time payment systems, digital banking tools and open banking frameworks.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But quantum mechanically, position and momentum can’t be simultaneously defined for any quantum of matter or energy; that’s one clear illustration of an inherent contradiction between these two frameworks for viewing the Universe.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
In Africa, where many nations gained independence and shifted to democratic governments since the 1990s, the regulatory and financial frameworks for community radio have had varying levels of efficacy.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The partnership reflects a broader industry shift toward consolidating traceability systems and preparing for regulatory frameworks such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which will require more robust product-level data.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Illinois built one of the most ambitious equity frameworks in the country.
—Sonya M. Harper, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Most current educational models were built on frameworks from the 1920s, optimized for uniformity and rote instruction, not for the range of students in classrooms today.
—Sherri Helvie, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
This is an environmental input that’s simple to reduce and consistently overlooked in most sleep optimization frameworks.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frameworks
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Manual security architectures cannot keep up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Advanced power electronics, direct-current architectures, and novel cooling methods (which can also reduce water demand) are a few recent advances ready for use, and data centers have historically embraced new efficiency technologies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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That includes clearing dead or dying vegetation within 100 feet of all structures, landscaping with fire-resistant plans and non-flammable ground cover, and disposing of landscaping debris in other ways.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The organism not only became active again but was also able to reproduce asexually, suggesting that its cellular structures remained intact despite the passage of millennia.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Especially designing technologies and infrastructures that can withstand extreme conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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We’re spread too thin, needing to connect complex infrastructures of storytelling instead of engaging in-depth with a single tale.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Frameworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frameworks. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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