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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
News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
Produced by industry vet Graham King and written by John Logan, Michael has endured its share of speculation, from release delays to rumors of a two-part structure.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, Campion said Spirit has been analyzing the format to determine what works and how to structure a project.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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Completed in 1971 by Canadian artist Armand Vaillancourt, the 710-ton Brutalist concrete structure was built to circulate 30,000 gallons of water but has been out of commission since 2024, when it was drained amid an effort to assess the condition of its mechanical and electrical systems.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
Produced by industry vet Graham King and written by John Logan, Michael has endured its share of speculation, from release delays to rumors of a two-part structure.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The opportunity to keep the majority of their billings, work anywhere in the world, and structure their own lives represents a level of freedom and security that is rare in recruitment—or any industry.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, Campion said Spirit has been analyzing the format to determine what works and how to structure a project.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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Rogers privately financed a $300 million renovation of Rogers Centre over nearly two years that transformed the building from its multipurpose sports roots to baseball focused.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Burgos, Mamdani's friend, says his plan to freeze the rent will create unintended consequences like foreclosure and abandonment of buildings where the cost of keeping an apartment up to code is more than the legally allowable rent.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Schuster said the Fujian is more likely a stepping stone, and China’s next carrier, the Type 004, on which early construction is believed to have begun, will incorporate lessons learned from it.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Alphabet pledged $22 million of the settlement money to go toward the ballroom construction.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The race’s result will likely shape the state's legal and political framework for years to come, and may influence national debates about political speech, accountability for public officials and the boundaries of campaign rhetoric.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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On the technical front, the platform supports multiple engines and frameworks, with native templates alongside integration with Godot and Phaser.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The surge in demand is already driving up energy prices and fueling political backlash as sprawling data centers turn into election-season flashpoints in the communities where they are being constructed.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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To demonstrate the practical potential of this material, the researchers constructed a liquid metal battery (LMB) using the metallic gel as an electrode.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Expansive lawns, multiple patios, and intimate courtyards throughout the property create spaces for gatherings of any size, while the careful integration of architecture and landscape—bridges, circular entryways, waterfalls, and streams—ensures a sense of discovery at every turn.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Adopting the Southern view, the Supreme Court issued opinions that severely undermined the legal architecture of Reconstruction.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In August, The Guardian said the Israeli Defense Forces' Unit 8200 had built a system in Microsoft's Azure cloud for tracking Palestinians' phone calls as part of the country's invasion of Gaza, leading Microsoft to investigate the newspaper's assertions.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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To build workplaces that are not just more efficient, but more human.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next Iran faces a pivotal moment in its water crisis, requiring urgent reforms in consumption, irrigation and infrastructure as well as the exploration of alternative supplies through desalination and imports.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This week, Public Investment Fund’s AI unit HUMAIN struck billions of dollars in deals to build out the kingdom’s AI infrastructure and software ecosystem.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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LuxExperience, the multi-brand online luxury group, formed off the back of Mytheresa’s acquisition of Yoox Net-a-Porter (which includes Net-a-Porter, Mr Porter, Yoox and The Outnet), has announced further changes to its leadership teams.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Over on the Melrose lot, Greenstein boasts about hitting the shooting range, while at CBS News’ midtown headquarters, the race and culture unit — formed in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020 — has been dissolved.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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