infrastructure

noun

ˈin-frə-ˌstrək-chər How to pronounce infrastructure (audio)
Definition of infrastructurenext
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 The question is whether the cultural infrastructure will follow the physical one fast enough. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The tower would have retail on the ground floor, perhaps a coffee shop, with remaining floors dedicated to data center infrastructure. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Their longevity therefore reflects sustained investment, rather than proof that century-old infrastructure can operate indefinitely without intervention. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 Spread across strategic sectors including transport, healthcare and digital infrastructure, the projects support the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, its long-term economic diversification strategy. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infrastructure
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  1. structure
  2. architecture
  3. framework
Noun
  • What the difference in brain structure between liberals and conservatives?
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Because of Micron’s corporate structure, the company needed to take the exemption two times, requiring it to pay on a maximum of $800 million in assessed value, according to Brad Smith, chief deputy at the Ada County Assessor’s Office.
    — Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of structure
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  • The Fathom is the first product built on what Ford calls the Universal Electric Vehicle platform, which will be the basic architecture for producing multiple upcoming electric cars, from compacts to vans, Bergg said.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The physical space clearly aligns the designer’s passions for fashion with architecture and design, métiers which affect his process almost subconsciously.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of architecture
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  • Under the framework, individual project task statements will set the technical scope, funding, deliverables, and schedule for specific activities.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Right now, America has some of the world’s best innovators building the next generation of financial infrastructure onchain, yet for years they’ve been forced to navigate a regulatory framework defined more by lawsuits than legislation.
    — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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