infrastructures

Definition of infrastructuresnext
plural of infrastructure
as in architectures
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 infrastructures of capitalism now flow through cables and cloud servers that states have been slow and economically disincentivized to regulate. Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 As physicians assumed financial responsibility for patient populations, California medical groups built sophisticated infrastructures around utilization management, chronic disease management, referral coordination, post-acute management, and population health analytics. Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Device will be evaluated in real operating conditions Called MARMOK A 5, the wave energy converter (WEC) will be electrically connected to the network through the Lab platform, integrated into the BiMEP infrastructures. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 In a dramatic shift for the industry, social media platforms have moved from digital lookbooks into high-speed commerce infrastructures where consumers can purchase a look before a 15-second video even finishes playing. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Like Ophelia’s Got Talent, SANCTA pushes the limits of the infrastructures that support performance art. Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026 We’re spread too thin, needing to connect complex infrastructures of storytelling instead of engaging in-depth with a single tale. Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026 Unpaved road infrastructures may become unusable for most vehicles. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026 These power interests are central to contemporary military and domestic security infrastructures, as advanced AI systems are now embedded in weapons of war and underly mass surveillance and intelligence operations. Dr. Timothy Scott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrastructures
Noun
  • First-strike platform Mass drivers on the moon would operate largely outside existing early warning and attribution architectures, thereby complicating detection and response by existing early warning systems.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 28 May 2026
  • Multiple quantum hardware architectures are converging on this threshold.
    Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The Solana Beach City Council approved a second reading May 27 of an ordinance that outlines the types of structures that are allowed in public spaces used for outdoor dining.
    Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • The question is whether your governance frameworks have caught up with what your developers are already doing.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • John Woods, Lombard Odier’s Asia chief investment officer, warned that many families risk squandering wealth without stronger governance and planning frameworks.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 May 2026

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“Infrastructures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructures. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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