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adjective

Definition of structurednext
as in standardized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern The course is arranged in a series of structured lessons that allow the subject material to be easily learned.

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verb

past tense of structure
as in constructed

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Recent Examples of structured
Verb
But instead of being structured like a traditional VC firm with a GP-LP structure, Founder Flourishing takes a different tack. — Anne Field, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structured
  1. standardized
  2. constructed
  3. detailed
  4. built
  5. produced
  6. assembled
  7. manufactured
  8. formed
Adjective
  • Those real-world applications allowed the organization to see how standardized metrics can be applied across complex global supply chains.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Problems with standardized assessments The most comprehensive measure of adult literacy levels is the Survey of Adult Skills, which is part of a larger international assessment known as the PIAAC.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of standardized
Verb
  • Originally constructed in the 1860s to house two battalions of the British Army, Chelsea Barracks served as an important military base for more than 140 years before being decommissioned in 2008.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The group has constructed more than 820 all-terrain wheelchairs; fabricated 900 orthotics and prosthetics; and distributed more than 740 hearing aids.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructed
Adjective
  • There are no surprises, only faithful responses to the driver’s inputs and an abundance of detailed feedback.
    — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • To get a better understanding of who this individual was, researchers have spent the past few years conducting a detailed analysis of the remains’ DNA and isotopes, and the chemical properties of the metallic artefacts and the decorative band.
    — Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of detailed
Verb
  • On the exhibition side, Digion Cinema will show off an online cinema platform and AR smart glasses built for film viewing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With her own recordings, Parton built a varied country repertoire.
    — Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • The film is produced by Mattia Guerra for Be Water Film, Filippo Sugar and Elisabetta Biganzoli for Sugar Play, and Marco Colombo for Adler Entertainment, together with Marco Morabito and Fasano.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The late star had also been a co-owner of Sandollar Productions alongside her former manager, Sandy Gallin, which produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Father of the Bride and Sabrina, among others.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • The International Association of Assessing Officers has assembled a task force to study the issue.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The platform offers a window into how earning a living can increasingly be assembled from different sources rather than tied entirely to one employer.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • The United States now consumes nearly 40% of the electricity used by data centers worldwide, and the infrastructure required to support further growth will have to be financed, permitted, manufactured, and built.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • After the Cubs manufactured a run in the fifth inning, Anderson responded by getting Amaya to ground into a double play, stopping the rally.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufactured
Verb
  • In 1986, Dolly and Sandy formed Sandollar, a production company that would go on to produce Buffy the Vampire Slayer as well as Dolly’s own TV and film projects.
    — Hunter Kelly, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The stones are pink because they're made of rhyolite, a rock formed from ancient volcanic activity.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Structured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structured. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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