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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
Under the frameworks announced, RTX will increase annual production of Tomahawks to more than 1,000, AMRAAMs to at least 1,900, and SM-6 to more than 500.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
For over 20 years, the South African artist has been one of the genre’s true workhorses, building up an intimidating discography under names like Echologist and Beat Pharmacy and applying the style’s pearlescent, pulsating aesthetic to a range of frameworks.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
The outputs align with international sustainability frameworks, according to the public-benefit technology company.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Women in Chinese Buddhism have taken the initiative in emphasizing maternal self-sacrifice over ritual pollution and in using other frameworks to make sense of menstruation and childbirth.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Ease of setting up, supportive regulatory frameworks, and e-government services and platforms that offer low-friction entry points and streamlined visa and licensing processes have made Dubai a first choice for dynamic businesses.
—Abdulla Belhoul, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Legal frameworks become instruments rather than constraints.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Financial institutions and healthcare providers adopt AI governance frameworks due to their low risk tolerance and mandatory accountability.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Transparency and legal frameworks, rather than boycotts, represent the appropriate remedy for concerns.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
For over 20 years, the South African artist has been one of the genre’s true workhorses, building up an intimidating discography under names like Echologist and Beat Pharmacy and applying the style’s pearlescent, pulsating aesthetic to a range of frameworks.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
The outputs align with international sustainability frameworks, according to the public-benefit technology company.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Women in Chinese Buddhism have taken the initiative in emphasizing maternal self-sacrifice over ritual pollution and in using other frameworks to make sense of menstruation and childbirth.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Ease of setting up, supportive regulatory frameworks, and e-government services and platforms that offer low-friction entry points and streamlined visa and licensing processes have made Dubai a first choice for dynamic businesses.
—Abdulla Belhoul, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Legal frameworks become instruments rather than constraints.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Financial institutions and healthcare providers adopt AI governance frameworks due to their low risk tolerance and mandatory accountability.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Transparency and legal frameworks, rather than boycotts, represent the appropriate remedy for concerns.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frameworks
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And while there have been attempts to capture all manner of regulatory effects in a single model, earlier architectures such as Borzoi and Enformer typically traded fine-scale resolution for breadth of biological coverage.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
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The industry’s shift toward GAA architectures could represent a meaningful upside driver for Lam Research.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bonaire Resort-style Cabin Kit Robin Pekkala, an Allwood Outlet brand representative, told Travel + Leisure to think of the structures as additional space outside of your home that can be transformed into a guest cottage, pool house, art studio, yoga room, home office space, or even a music studio.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Laguna Beach city leaders are mulling a proposal that would ban large pop-up shade structures on the sand to protect the safety of beachgoers.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The large alternative asset manager invests in private equity, credit, infrastructures and real estate.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Over the past few years, Echard has been drawn toward the infrastructures of communication.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Frameworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frameworks. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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