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
Supporters of incorporation cite the need for improved infrastructure and control over local development.
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In Afghanistan and Pakistan – which share a border, harbor widespread mistrust of vaccines, and have weakened healthcare systems and infrastructure – local staffers like Ayaz have for years flagged problems to senior managers.
—Riazat Butt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The next generation of gangsters—those who carved New York into families and divided the country into regions under a single Commission—inherited the scope and the national infrastructure of his layoff system.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
As a Penn State student, O'Connell lived and worked in Fort McDowell in the 1970s for seven months to help build infrastructure and perform other services.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In Afghanistan and Pakistan – which share a border, harbor widespread mistrust of vaccines, and have weakened healthcare systems and infrastructure – local staffers like Ayaz have for years flagged problems to senior managers.
—Riazat Butt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The next generation of gangsters—those who carved New York into families and divided the country into regions under a single Commission—inherited the scope and the national infrastructure of his layoff system.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
As a Penn State student, O'Connell lived and worked in Fort McDowell in the 1970s for seven months to help build infrastructure and perform other services.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrastructure
Noun
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Now, a glass curtain wall and some metal panels line the structure's edge.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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The structure is built up to 33 stories, and the project, which is ahead of schedule, will reach a key milestone of 50% completion by the end of July.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Located just minutes from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street, the area offers an array of shopping, eating and cultural experiences in a picturesque setting, surrounded by period architecture and attractive green spaces.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The piazza surrounding the Cathedral of Syracuse is similarly elegant, with other Baroque-style architecture woven among charming cafes and restaurants.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, Trump hinted on multiple occasions that the framework for a trade deal with India is close to the finishing line.—
Mavis Mook,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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The same walls, surveillance, and legal frameworks used to dispossess Palestinians can be deployed to a city near you.—
Tariq Habash,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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