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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
  • Ready-to-wear production generally relies more heavily on standardized patterns, machine sewing, and other methods that allow multiple versions of the same design to be made efficiently.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Sam, an aspiring writer, supplements her Substack essays with standardized test tutoring that still may not be enough to cover London rent.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of standardized
Verb
  • Beneath the sweeping bodywork lies a high-strength tubular spaceframe constructed from chromium-molybdenum steel.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The sports ministry constructed youth-training infrastructure—gyms, pitches, courts—for Olympic sports, including basketball.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of constructed
Adjective
  • Related AlphaGenome 2 was trained on more than 100 million individual cell profiles across 68 tissues to give it that more detailed view.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Now, a team of international researchers has developed one of the most detailed models yet of the early universe, according to a recent study published in the scientific journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of detailed
Verb
  • Vang, the most liberal member of the Sacramento City Council, built her campaign around the need for generational change and progressive policies to help working class families.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Inland Empire, which consists of Riverside County and San Bernardino County, built 12,300 rental units, the fastest rate in all of Southern California.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • But the difference is that those early records by Hannah Diamond and GFOTY were good—never mind written and produced by humans.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Jets have shown flashes of improvement from his 3-14 debut season, but those flashes haven’t produced consistent results.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia assembled a coalition backing the government, waging a yearslong campaign of air bombardment that brought it international condemnation over civilian deaths.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Its latest product is a magnetic modular display system designed to be assembled quickly, packed away when not in use, and used to add up to three additional screens to a laptop.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • Nichols ran tests comparing sounds laid down on 24-track analog tape with those captured by a new 32-track digital unit manufactured by 3M, and found the latter superior.
    — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The fuel cells will be manufactured in the US by Bloom Energy and will convert natural gas into electricity through an electrochemical process.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of manufactured
Verb
  • Whatever curse words his mouth formed were drowned out by the dull drone of the disappointed Chicago Bulls crowd at the United Center.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The commission, formed earlier in 2026 after several council members called for a local moratorium, has spent roughly two months working on a 150-page report outlining recommendations for how the city could regulate data centers.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
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“Structured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structured. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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