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
New Orleans makes sense for disabled people, beyond just the infrastructure.
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Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Beyond transportation and infrastructure, the researchers also explored energy applications.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Seagate Technology — The storage infrastructure stock soared 19% after posting strong fiscal second-quarter results.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
In the past five years, the company has invested $13.5 billion in infrastructure and research and development.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Beyond transportation and infrastructure, the researchers also explored energy applications.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Seagate Technology — The storage infrastructure stock soared 19% after posting strong fiscal second-quarter results.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
In the past five years, the company has invested $13.5 billion in infrastructure and research and development.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrastructure
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The progressive structure of the income tax system ensures that high-income taxpayers supply most of its revenue.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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When adults normalize reflective conversation alongside predictable routines, boys build internal structure more readily, and with far less conflict.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, history buffs will love exploring the island’s capital via colorful Spanish-colonial architecture and imposing, ancient fortresses like La Fortaleza and El Morro.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The city’s annual Pilgrimage drew in millions of visitors and garnered recognition from the world’s leading travel publications; but home tours often focused on architecture while excluding uncomfortable parts of the past.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Yet those assumptions have not been tested through a new Traffic Impact and Access Study — the standard tool for evaluating projects of this scale — nor through a consistent analytical framework.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jaissle wants his players to have agency on the ball, but for that expression to exist within a framework and to be supported by intense defensive work.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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