Definition of infrastructurenext
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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 At the regional level, Rodríguez argued that Latin America remains fragmented and insufficiently integrated, calling for closer cooperation in trade, infrastructure and finance. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 The strategy reflects a broader convergence, where artists are no longer guests in Hollywood but part of its infrastructure. Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 Higher borrowing costs will impinge on infrastructure spending by states. Menaka Doshi, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026 Strickler, Wenner and Coyne will join forces for a panel about the infrastructure needed for creators to own their work and build sustainable businesses. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infrastructure
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Noun
  • The leader of the historic church in Downtown Dallas, Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress, vowed to rebuild the iconic structure.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Architecture like this, which reveals its structure while producing its effects, can make a museum feel slightly more humane.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • The area’s local dishes, traditions, materials and architecture take centre stage—a common theme across Zannier’s clutch of distinct properties.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The mall, the boutique, the social architecture — that’s the antagonist.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • Riki Parikh, policy director at the non-profit Alliance for Secure AI, said the framework isn't specific enough on issues such as the potential role of the technology in job replacement.
    Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
  • At least one of those facilitators is a licensed mental health practitioner, said Katz, who served on the board of the Oregon Psilocybin Training Alliance (OPTA) and on committees helping to shape the state’s framework, but does not have a therapeutic or medical background himself.
    Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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