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
Plaintiffs suing the city were all injured in some form or fashion by city infrastructure or personnel.
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Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Our electrical grid and infrastructure are designed a decade in advance.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Global oil prices have surged as Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and attacks regional energy infrastructure, pushing Brent crude to around $107 a barrel, more than 45 percent higher than before the war began.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Access to shipping routes, air transport, and seasonal infrastructure can affect how exploration teams operate in Arctic environments.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Our electrical grid and infrastructure are designed a decade in advance.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Global oil prices have surged as Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and attacks regional energy infrastructure, pushing Brent crude to around $107 a barrel, more than 45 percent higher than before the war began.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Access to shipping routes, air transport, and seasonal infrastructure can affect how exploration teams operate in Arctic environments.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrastructure
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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
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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
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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
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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 2 Apr. 2026.
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