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
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Recent Examples of frameworks
Defenders of the new classics—with its incorporation of race, gender, pop culture, and comparative frameworks—see it as a more faithful representation of antiquity itself.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
According to lawsuits filed on Friday, two employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) used ChatGPT to determine whether previously approved National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants should be canceled based on proximity to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion frameworks.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026
Developers running older versions of Visual Studio may encounter memory limits, slower load times, or missing support for newer frameworks.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to convenings and dialogue, the organization introduces tools and frameworks intended to stay with participants long after the formal program ends.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
While that verdict went against the car manufacturer, the autonomous vehicle lobby is currently pouring millions into its push to advance the industry and shape the legal frameworks around these cars.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The sustainable funeral arrangement has prompted the Law Commission to consider similar regulatory frameworks for both hydrolysis and human composting across England and Wales.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
What your airline owes you if you're stranded It's often assumed that when disruption is caused by conflict or security issues, airlines are automatically off the hook, but in many rights frameworks, that’s only half true.
—Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Teams benefit when research intelligence feeds directly into planning frameworks.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
According to lawsuits filed on Friday, two employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) used ChatGPT to determine whether previously approved National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants should be canceled based on proximity to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion frameworks.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026
Developers running older versions of Visual Studio may encounter memory limits, slower load times, or missing support for newer frameworks.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to convenings and dialogue, the organization introduces tools and frameworks intended to stay with participants long after the formal program ends.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
While that verdict went against the car manufacturer, the autonomous vehicle lobby is currently pouring millions into its push to advance the industry and shape the legal frameworks around these cars.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The sustainable funeral arrangement has prompted the Law Commission to consider similar regulatory frameworks for both hydrolysis and human composting across England and Wales.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
What your airline owes you if you're stranded It's often assumed that when disruption is caused by conflict or security issues, airlines are automatically off the hook, but in many rights frameworks, that’s only half true.
—Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Teams benefit when research intelligence feeds directly into planning frameworks.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frameworks
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Future designs may scale to larger architectures.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Transparent models, sovereign data architectures, and compliance-ready tech are the foundation of competitive advantage in regulated industries worth trillions.—
Dave McCann,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Building an ultrathin nickelate with atomic precision The team focused on a compound called La₃Ni₂O₇, a nickelate made of nickel and oxygen atoms arranged in layered structures.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office also advised people to avoid damaged structures and structures that had been marked by emergency personnel.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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“Frameworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frameworks. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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