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
There are any number of frameworks and factions across two decades of defense officials panicking about the direction of the US military.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Instead, manufacturers face escalating compliance costs, funding uncertainty, and shifting policy frameworks that make long term planning increasingly difficult.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Over the past decade, scientists have come up with a variety of frameworks to guide their search for life in the universe.
—Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Responding to questions from the audience, Hansl Kwon, CEO and director of Studio Freewillusion, said South Korea is already moving toward clearer regulatory frameworks.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Respect state and tribal frameworks.
—Mick Mulvaney, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
State tax agencies typically follow similar frameworks.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
In research settings—and increasingly in clinical care—physicians rely on structured frameworks designed to standardize how disease activity is measured.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
Taken together, these projects demonstrate what artists can accomplish outside of traditional institutional frameworks.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Instead, manufacturers face escalating compliance costs, funding uncertainty, and shifting policy frameworks that make long term planning increasingly difficult.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Over the past decade, scientists have come up with a variety of frameworks to guide their search for life in the universe.
—Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Responding to questions from the audience, Hansl Kwon, CEO and director of Studio Freewillusion, said South Korea is already moving toward clearer regulatory frameworks.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Respect state and tribal frameworks.
—Mick Mulvaney, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
State tax agencies typically follow similar frameworks.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
In research settings—and increasingly in clinical care—physicians rely on structured frameworks designed to standardize how disease activity is measured.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
Taken together, these projects demonstrate what artists can accomplish outside of traditional institutional frameworks.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frameworks
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Organizations may experiment constantly, yet their architectures of experimentation increasingly resemble one another.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2026
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What’s needed are memory systems that are smart, fast, and compact — architectures that can scale alongside model growth without requiring brute-force resource consumption.—
Sha Rabii,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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These are lightweight, porous structures engineered using renewable resources and advanced nanotechnology.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another new app feature, called Immersive Navigation, creates a 3D view that reflects structures and terrain around you and highlights crosswalks, lanes, stop signs and traffic lights.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Masia believes the project will help strengthen Europe’s position in robotics by providing one of the most advanced robotics infrastructures around the globe.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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In order to keep New Yorkers safe, the NYPD monitors threats 24 hours a day from its Joint Operations Center, where intelligence analysts scan city streets, bridges and sensitive locations and infrastructures.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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