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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
  • By April 2022, a new standardized response had emerged, courtesy of the April Fool’s Day release of The Guest 2 original soundtrack.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • State officials say the standardized system makes funding decisions fairer and more consistent.
    — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of standardized
Verb
  • Counterbalancing him is a young actor cast to play one of the show’s decoys (an excellent Skylar Gisondo), whose guilelessness only magnifies the film’s sense of Hansen as a man constructed entirely out of TV-friendly sheen.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories Romance, in terms of genre, is a first for the idiosyncratic director who has often constructed his films around his own persona, appearing as the central character.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of constructed
Adjective
  • Court transcripts that include detailed Chinese testimony are rare, in part because discriminatory testimony laws kept Chinese silent in most court proceedings for decades.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There is no blueprint or detailed design for the $8 million project yet.
    — Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of detailed
Verb
  • In South Korea, Chipotle and its local partner built a supply chain designed to meet the company’s global food quality standards.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Rutgers has spent more, built more depth and remade its defense.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • In standard Series 62 form, the engine produced around 210 hp, giving the big Cadillac plenty of muscle for its era.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Fresh water can therefore be produced for drinking and other onboard needs, rather than carrying every drop required for a months-long patrol.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • The latest contract builds on work that began in 2023, when GE Aerospace received initial funding for concept development and assembled the team that would work on the platform.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Heading into the 2026 season, Glenn seems more genuine, lighthearted and comfortable — a shift that may reflect his growing confidence in the roster the Jets assembled this offseason.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • Germany’s domestic space industry developed a handful of small suborbital sounding rockets and manufactured upper stages for Ariane rockets.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Components manufactured in the country include the GTF fan drive gear system, F100 static structures and critical F135 parts.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of manufactured
Verb
  • The gigantic sinkhole, which formed in the driveway of the Malibu, California, home, is estimated to be up to 30 feet deep, 30 feet wide and 60 feet long, according to a proclamation of a local emergency issued by the City of Malibu.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • New partnerships were formed to quickly turn laboratory research into practical tools for manufacturers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
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