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 Buelna and another candidate accused Winston of misleading the public by describing himself as an architect and an educator during the campaign when his full-time job is deputy mayor of infrastructure and climate resilience. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Others wanted to also include bike, transit and pedestrian infrastructure, since if people can only drive, that means more cars on the road. — Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026 Memory chip prices have doubled in the past year and companies are locking in longer-term contracts with the world’s dominant manufacturers, the latest sign of supply chain strain from the global AI infrastructure buildout. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026 That information can help identify damaged infrastructure, locate areas isolated by floodwaters, and prioritize where emergency resources are needed. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infrastructure
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Noun
  • FinFET transistors FinFETs are transistors with narrow silicon channels shaped like upright fins rather than flat structures.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In other cases the cells may be cultivated in a bioreactor, in which they are suspended and kept in motion; constant spinning encourages the cells to self-organize into multilayered, three-dimensional structures.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Lockheed Martin is developing a new communications architecture with S-band and X-band capabilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The backstory Hotel Nikko San Francisco opened in 1987 under the ownership of Takenaka Corporation, one of Japan’s largest architecture and engineering firms, and is part of the Okura Nikko Hotels portfolio.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The parties agreed to a framework for an agreement in May that required everyone who filed a claim to sign off.
    — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Models reveal substantially higher PFAS estimates To investigate the missing concentrations, the researchers developed a statistical framework that accounts for results below laboratory reporting limits.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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