as in frameworks
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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Recent Examples of framings
O’Neill described using Adobe Stock images as starting points, then iterating through Firefly to create specific framings and emotional resonance.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Consider installing roof strappings to which attach the roof framing to the wall framings so the roof won’t be lifted off the house.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Both parties increasingly weaponize selective statistics, exaggerated claims, or misleading framings to advance their own political ends.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Global talent pools where diverse voices contribute alternative framings to your toughest challenges.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Consider installing roof strappings to which attach the roof framing to the wall framings so the roof won’t be lifted off the house.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Both parties increasingly weaponize selective statistics, exaggerated claims, or misleading framings to advance their own political ends.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Global talent pools where diverse voices contribute alternative framings to your toughest challenges.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for framings
Noun
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There are any number of frameworks and factions across two decades of defense officials panicking about the direction of the US military.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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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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“Framings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framings. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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