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
That’s one reason advocates and economists argue that child care should be viewed as essential economic infrastructure and incorporated into long-term planning decisions, much like roads, schools or utilities.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
There could also be negative effects to sewer infrastructure, drinking water and local roads, LoPresti said.
—Mathew Miranda
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
This trim isn't a knock against the electrical equipment company, but rather recognition that semis and AI infrastructure stocks may be the most vulnerable to a short-term pullback as investors sell positions to free up billions of dollars in new stock supply.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Recognizing local artists who are building a cinematic infrastructure in the region is an important part of the Bentonville DNA.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
There could also be negative effects to sewer infrastructure, drinking water and local roads, LoPresti said.
—Mathew Miranda
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
This trim isn't a knock against the electrical equipment company, but rather recognition that semis and AI infrastructure stocks may be the most vulnerable to a short-term pullback as investors sell positions to free up billions of dollars in new stock supply.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Recognizing local artists who are building a cinematic infrastructure in the region is an important part of the Bentonville DNA.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrastructure
Noun
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Even before the pier collapse, the structure was looking at damage from a previous storm that would take $20 million to repair.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Many of the original structures on the ranch were built by Lytle and his brother—including the Meadowlark Cabin, which still exists today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The sculpture was built by the city of Cincinnati’s engineering, architecture and urban design department, according to news reports.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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All four new units reflect the brand’s next-generation retail concept developed with the OMA/AMO architecture and design firm and AMO director Samir Bantal to highlights Stone Island’s pillars of material research, community and cultural programming.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Prasad also discussed a new framework for regulating vaccines, one that remains vague, but suggests companies could be asked to conduct much more onerous and expensive studies to prove the safety and efficacy of their vaccines.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
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Critically, ethical governance is lagging, as current frameworks treat organoids only as biomedical tools.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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