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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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
The layout reflects the building’s historic structure, and the team is available to assist with any specific needs before arrival.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
The Celtics also must time and structure their signings carefully to avoid breaching the tax line.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The 175-foot-tall structure at the K West Reactor, roughly the height of a 17-story building, collapsed in seconds after explosives were triggered at its base.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
The layout reflects the building’s historic structure, and the team is available to assist with any specific needs before arrival.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
This can help to better organize and structure your finances in a palpable fashion.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
The Celtics also must time and structure their signings carefully to avoid breaching the tax line.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
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At his orders, cartel henchmen began setting fire to vehicles, gas stations and government buildings and blockaded major highways.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Ash Street property remains unoccupied, nearly a decade after San Diego city officials first voted to acquire the building without the benefit of an independent property condition report.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Built with a durable aluminum alloy exoskeleton, the robot combines strength with lightweight construction for improved agility and resilience.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Stratford Court South Stratford Court South, known as District 1A, is close to the end of construction.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The non-binding memorandum of understanding on rare earths establishes a framework for cooperation between the two countries, focusing on reciprocal investment, exploration, mining and artificial intelligence applications, among other issues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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However, the new framework goes further.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The headquarters was mostly beams and joists, with no walls yet constructed.—
Emily Brindley,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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The city entered into a public-private partnership with the company to construct the building on Lusk District land that was chosen for its location near the geothermal system.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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In Poland’s Owl Mountains, an underground Nazi complex lies underneath the fairytale Baroque architecture of Książ Castle.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Surrounded by luxurious homes and lush landscaping, its location is a destination all on its own—offering visitors DIY architecture tours, birdwatching, and mountain views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This particular semiconductor crisis stems from a boom in artificial intelligence, and the subsequent rush to build data centers that rely heavily on memory chips.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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That is, of course, assuming Mahan can build enough statewide name identification in four months that voters outside the greater Bay Area will even consider him.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine has also continued its almost nightly long-range drone barrage of military and allied infrastructure targets deep inside Russia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Production infrastructure as design details are reminders that this is a place to make things.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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The rooms There are over 200 rooms across multiple categories that range from the dinky-but-perfectly-formed bunk rooms to the three-bed townhouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to a district news release, Farmers Markets were set up on the school blacktops with tables of produce such as red apples, orange citrus, yellow squash, green broccoli and purple cabbage forming a rainbow of fruits and veggies.—
Del Mar Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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