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
In addition to the loss of manpower, VOA cut its broadcast infrastructure, canceling contracts with satellite providers last year to broadcast into Middle Eastern countries, according to VOA employees.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
As a result, Public Works relies largely on competitive grants to pay for changes to street infrastructure, which in turn can lead to years-long delays in safety improvements.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Russia has launched more than 100 attacks on Ukraine’s water infrastructure during its invasion and Israel has destroyed water and sanitation facilities in Gaza.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Across the Gulf, civilian infrastructure has been hit: from airports and seaports to residential buildings and hotels.
—March 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
As a result, Public Works relies largely on competitive grants to pay for changes to street infrastructure, which in turn can lead to years-long delays in safety improvements.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Russia has launched more than 100 attacks on Ukraine’s water infrastructure during its invasion and Israel has destroyed water and sanitation facilities in Gaza.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Across the Gulf, civilian infrastructure has been hit: from airports and seaports to residential buildings and hotels.
—March 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrastructure
Noun
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The standalone structure was perched right on the edge of the pool and just a few dozen feet from the crashing waves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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This decentralized structure eliminates the need for cloud servers or centralized databases, which are often required in traditional monitoring systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The companies will collaborate to enhance the Air Force’s multi-cloud architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke has been named the winner of the 2026 Pritzker Prize, architecture’s most prestigious honor.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2026
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Defenders of the new classics—with its incorporation of race, gender, pop culture, and comparative frameworks—see it as a more faithful representation of antiquity itself.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Human expertise remains essential But while the legal framework for hardware remains in limbo, Ukraine’s most valuable asset is human expertise.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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