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 Lee had to build out a front office infrastructure basically from scratch along the way, too. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Ali Katz has spent 25 years building the infrastructure meant to prevent those outcomes. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 For decades, Florida’s national parks have faced the challenges of aging infrastructure. — Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 The project also must meet the city’s fire-access requirements, including standards for emergency vehicle access, fire hydrants and other fire-safety infrastructure. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infrastructure
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  1. structure
  2. architecture
  3. framework
Noun
  • Local officials said some structures have already burned in the blaze.
    — Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Ask about the fee, set a payment structure, and clarify the boundary kindly.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of structure
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  • The renovation was carried out by Vestige Estudio, the hotel group’s own architecture, interior design, and landscaping studio.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While not officially affiliated with the service academy, the luxury hotel that opened at the end of 2024 does draw a lot of inspiration from its neighbor and the Academy’s iconic mid-century modern architecture.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of architecture
Noun
  • The plan is to establish a framework for a site-specific maritime nuclear readiness study at the Port of Corpus Christi.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Yet despite the mounting evidence, pregnant women are still only inconsistently recognized as a clinically vulnerable group across public health guidance and government frameworks.
    — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of framework

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