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as in building
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it
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as in construction
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built
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as in framework
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box
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as in to construct
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Recent Examples of structure
David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Changes to the program, including fee adjustments and wage requirements, could affect both employers and prospective employees by influencing who applies and how companies structure their hiring.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
The piece is described as a funicular structure designed to resemble a shell covered with barnacles.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Because most of us, for better and for worse, reflect the systems which structure the logics of our lives.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Changes to the program, including fee adjustments and wage requirements, could affect both employers and prospective employees by influencing who applies and how companies structure their hiring.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
There are some existing structures and warehouses on land owned by the tech company, and several infrastructure questions have not been answered.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
The piece is described as a funicular structure designed to resemble a shell covered with barnacles.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
Noun
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Tom Grogan’s first job paid him just £30 ($40) a day lugging bricks and hauling cement on a Birmingham building site.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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If possible, drive to a nearby sturdy building.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Reflecting on his meteoric rise from construction sites, Grogan tells the next generation of aspiring entrepreneurs that real-world experience—not lectures—shapes success.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, after Anna self-eliminated, the construction manager decided to continue on his quest for love and began moving things along with Kacie instead.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Develop a collaborative group presentation that proposes alternative language and frameworks for understanding historical illness.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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After painstaking efforts, Witkoff and Kushner emerged with the framework of an accord that promises, at least for now, to quiet one of the world's most destabilizing conflicts.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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From the 1960s through the early 2000s, developers constructed malls at a breakneck pace, far exceeding sustainable demand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Keney innovations include RibbonFET, a new transistor architecture enabling efficient scaling, and PowerVia, a backside power delivery system enhancing energy flow.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Charging an electric vehicle is about to get much quicker, thanks to ChargePoint's next generation Direct Current (DC) fast-charging architecture.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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The broad international effort has built widespread support for the latest ceasefire and raised hopes that this one will last.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Considered one of the most precise and dependable strategic weapons ever built, the Trident II remains a cornerstone of the US and UK’s nuclear deterrence forces, operated by the US Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs and the Royal Navy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Guterres called for safe access for humanitarian workers, the removal of red tape and other impediments, the rebuilding of Gaza’s shattered infrastructure and funding to meet the immense needs.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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In Tokyo, the Nakameguro Sakura Matsuri Festival (held mid/late March to early April) brings with it some 800 trees that form a pink arch over the Meguro River.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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Girard and Manson form a good, but unspectacular, second pair that has struggled at times to stay healthy.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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