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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
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Turning to the present, the value of equality is embedded in the national psyche and in the organizations that structure our daily lives.
—Kenji Yoshino, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Scrub jays are very smart and inquisitive, and the jay’s interest in your house might just be curiosity over the new structure.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Here’s how to structure a weekend that covers Miami’s most iconic ground.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Turning to the present, the value of equality is embedded in the national psyche and in the organizations that structure our daily lives.
—Kenji Yoshino, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
Noun
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Additionally, the building has access to two parking spots.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Due to the limitations of converting historical buildings, some common areas are impossible to reach, although lifts provide access to each floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Fire officials said the closures were caused by construction debris that was blown off a bridge approximately 50 to 70 feet above the highway.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The architectural design firm behind the Norwin School District's new football stadium has unveiled renderings of what the stadium and surrounding area will look like once construction is expected to be completed in June 2027.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Many adopt a Christian-nationalist framework, arguing that the United States was founded as a Christian nation and should be governed as such.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over the past month, major Chinese cloud providers debuted their own version of OpenClaw, local governments dangled grants to startups that build OpenClaw apps, and a cottage industry sprung up helping users install the open-source framework.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The house was constructed from trees that once surrounded the property, and is now an oasis complete with a full kitchen for whipping up afternoon snacks and a backyard with a BBQ and plenty of outdoor furniture.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Leland Couch, the Little Rock parks and recreation director, told the board last week that the city was offered the opportunity to apply for FEMA funding to construct two different safe rooms following the March 31, 2023, tornado that caused major damage across the metro area.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The companies will collaborate to enhance the Air Force’s multi-cloud architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke has been named the winner of the 2026 Pritzker Prize, architecture’s most prestigious honor.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2026
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Why Austin street names reflect the city’s history What Austin's street map reflects, more than anything, is how the city was built — in layers, by different hands, across different eras.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the robots are half built—but my son’s interests have advanced.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ghalibaf accused Israel of attacking infrastructure to conceal battlefield defeats in an X post.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The warning follows a series of escalating strikes tied to the widening conflict between Iran and Israel that has increasingly drawn in neighboring countries and critical energy infrastructure.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 and became one of the most enduring acts in punk rock, releasing over a dozen studio albums independently through Fat Mike’s Fat Wreck Chords label.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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The album centers on his father—grief, regret, and reconciliation, which form its core mission.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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