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
Online, Hawthorn emphasized infrastructure improvements, promoting and expanding access to community gathering spaces, equity among the Forest Preserves and supporting due process in the judicial system.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
DeSimone says her administration can no longer keep up with the park’s aging infrastructure.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
What infrastructure is needed to transition from initial exploration to establishing a permanent presence in space?
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Inflation always rises alongside frictions in trade and supply chains, such as the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, the destruction of energy infrastructure, and so on.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
DeSimone says her administration can no longer keep up with the park’s aging infrastructure.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
What infrastructure is needed to transition from initial exploration to establishing a permanent presence in space?
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Inflation always rises alongside frictions in trade and supply chains, such as the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, the destruction of energy infrastructure, and so on.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrastructure
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The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Gentle structure supports your peace, and kindness still gets results.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Museums tend to be quieter in the first hour or two after opening, which means better access to popular works and more room to appreciate the architecture.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 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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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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Another section of the framework that has raised alarms is onewhich addresses preventing censorship and protecting free speech.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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