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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 infrastructures
The large alternative asset manager invests in private equity, credit, infrastructures and real estate.
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, Echard has been drawn toward the infrastructures of communication.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Traditional infrastructures depend on predictable, centralized controls, whereas the Web3 environment operates on open networks, real-time settlement, and evolving code.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Capital is increasingly deployed defensively — locked into duplicative supply chains, regulatory hedges, and parallel infrastructures — rather than to create optionality.
—Louisa Loran, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Corporations operate in environments shaped by artificial intelligence, data infrastructures, climate volatility, and geopolitical instability, yet many oversight structures remain calibrated for a slower, simpler world.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
HostColor states that its VDS plans are designed to support compatibility with major hyperscale cloud infrastructures, including AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
—Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Earlier this year, DEEP awarded $15 million in grants to municipalities across the state to build up investments in local and regional waste management infrastructures.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Often, the mass adoption of a new invention changes human behavior, which leads to new technologies and infrastructures reliant upon the invention.
—Peter Müllner, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, Echard has been drawn toward the infrastructures of communication.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Traditional infrastructures depend on predictable, centralized controls, whereas the Web3 environment operates on open networks, real-time settlement, and evolving code.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Capital is increasingly deployed defensively — locked into duplicative supply chains, regulatory hedges, and parallel infrastructures — rather than to create optionality.
—Louisa Loran, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Corporations operate in environments shaped by artificial intelligence, data infrastructures, climate volatility, and geopolitical instability, yet many oversight structures remain calibrated for a slower, simpler world.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
HostColor states that its VDS plans are designed to support compatibility with major hyperscale cloud infrastructures, including AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
—Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Earlier this year, DEEP awarded $15 million in grants to municipalities across the state to build up investments in local and regional waste management infrastructures.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Often, the mass adoption of a new invention changes human behavior, which leads to new technologies and infrastructures reliant upon the invention.
—Peter Müllner, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrastructures
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The industry’s shift toward GAA architectures could represent a meaningful upside driver for Lam Research.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This approach addresses a common limitation of conventional robotic architectures, where perception, planning, and control are handled by separate components that can struggle to respond to unpredictable environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, if falling branches don't threaten electrical lines, driveways, walkways, or structures, letting ice melt naturally is the better approach.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The subsequent blaze, the Mountain fire, burned nearly 20,000 acres and destroyed roughly 250 homes and structures in Camarillo Hills and nearby communities in western Ventura County.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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States are normalizing cannabis through rescheduling, legalization frameworks, and medical program expansion.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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State legislators designed their AI frameworks to constrain Big Tech’s power.—
James Richardson,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Infrastructures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructures. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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