framing 1 of 2

as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments

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present participle of frame
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Recent Examples of framing
Noun
Again, both devices captured near-identical imagery in my tests, with any minor differences explained by lighting and framing. PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025 That framing is too simplistic. Rod Yancy, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Clifford notes the importance of framing treatment accessibly. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025 With a yellow gold case framing the timeless depth of a polished Onyx dial, the Geneva Minute Repeater was one of the absolute best drops in Geneva last week. Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for framing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for framing
Noun
  • Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Leaders who can diagnose feedback loops, surface mental models and align vision with structure will turn collaboration from aspiration into execution.
    Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jack Cultivated a Tangible Vision Jack had a clear vision for producing a unique style of whiskey.
    Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • That’s Liberty and the oil industry aim to survive for longer—fewer trucks, fewer rigs and fleets, fewer people, fewer emissions—fewer of everything, while producing the same or greater results.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The Teamsters announced on Facebook late Friday that their negotiating team has a tentative agreement for members to vote on, ending the strike and allowing next weekend’s Farm Aid concert to continue as planned at the U’s Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This education gap in preparing employees to use AI and other new technologies effectively is a glaring, industry-wide need.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Originally preparing for former LSU and Ole Miss QB Walker Howard, the Tigers will instead see redshirt freshman Daniel Beale.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • China is planning a robotic mission in 2028 with the goal of being the first country to bring a sample back from the surface of Mars.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ceylon Tea Trails are a series of bungalow’s tucked into Sri Lanka’s tea region bordering the Central Highlands UNESCO World Heritage site.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Forests neighboring beloved places like the Appalachian Trail, Lake Tahoe, and the White Mountains as well as those bordering Rocky Mountain, Glacier, Olympic and Yellowstone national parks, will all be opened to development.
    Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Even when using global providers like Microsoft, governance frameworks must be built to manage the trade-off between convenience and control.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The results, obtained at the US Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, provide a new framework for studying the proton’s internal structure.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Seth Rogen plays a Hollywood studio head torn between making artistic films and movies that will be a surefire commercial success, like a Kool-Aid movie.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
  • On television, Cardi B sat down with Jennifer Hudson for a lively moment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, while the Emmy Awards brought together Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Uzo Aduba, Colman Domingo, Tyler James Williams, and more for a night of history-making glamour in Los Angeles.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Framing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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