frameworks

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

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Recent Examples of frameworks His political project requires weakening the international institutions—the UN, EU regulatory bodies, multilateral climate frameworks—that his theology now identifies as potential instruments of the Antichrist’s rule. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026 Local marketing frameworks frequently highlight the power of a tight geographic radius—often framed as an 11-minute drive or walk—where the majority of regular customers live, work or frequent. Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 While there have been (and continue to be) new approaches developed for answering questions, the report says that most of the work is being done within one of two frameworks. ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Its standards draw on frameworks from global health authorities, including the WHO and CDC. Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 As the market scales and visibility increases, legislative frameworks are likely to follow. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Molecular design matters Unlike conventional porous carbon materials that interact weakly with polysulfides, covalent organic frameworks can be engineered with precise pore structures and chemical functionalities. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
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Noun
  • New materials for solar cells and internal cooling and lubricant architectures for wind turbine-generators are in the works.
    Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Flanq will provide autonomous maritime technologies, mission software, AI autonomy, and open capability architectures.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Even the amount of surrounding pavement, neighboring structures, and roof color can influence how much heat the house gains throughout the day.
    Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 July 2026
  • Often, the former are too dynamic for rigid structures, and the latter are too cumbersome to manage.
    Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the new 1,100 MW nuclear plants will provide the constant baseline current and frequency regulation that heavy technology infrastructures require at all times.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • As clinical-grade platforms expands across regions, infrastructures and workflows, this discipline becomes more important, not less.
    Boris Berat, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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