as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
a bold plan to deal a crippling blow to the infrastructure of international terrorism
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Recent Examples of infrastructure
If those constraints are addressed, metallurgy could plausibly return to pre-war levels within a few years, becoming more efficient than the old Soviet-era infrastructure ever was.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Methodically and quietly, Black Bear—backed by the private-equity firm Blackstreet Capital Holdings—is tightening its stranglehold over the youth-hockey infrastructure along the Eastern Seaboard.
—Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
The persistent growth reflects the exploding capital expenditures from hyperscalers, which are snapping up GPUs for their data center computing infrastructure that underpins their AI initiatives.
—Katie Tarasov,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Operators have been ramping up their spending to refurbish infrastructure for years.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Methodically and quietly, Black Bear—backed by the private-equity firm Blackstreet Capital Holdings—is tightening its stranglehold over the youth-hockey infrastructure along the Eastern Seaboard.
—Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
The persistent growth reflects the exploding capital expenditures from hyperscalers, which are snapping up GPUs for their data center computing infrastructure that underpins their AI initiatives.
—Katie Tarasov,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Operators have been ramping up their spending to refurbish infrastructure for years.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrastructure
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The object no longer belongs to its origin or to its own agency, but to the structures that contain it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The fire has burned two historic structures on the island, which is home to rare plant species like the Torrey pine.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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The Legacy is inspired by Dobson’s original architecture, and will feature a larger dining room, more seating (for about 50 guests), and imagery that celebrates the brand’s history.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Roversi’s elegiac style was inspired by the Byzantine architecture and cultural backdrop of his hometown as well as the work of August Sander, Robert Frank and Diane Arbus.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Florida should reject any framework that treats them as such.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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That framework, Yeon says, distinguishes Korean commercial cinema from other markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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