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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
Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Many businesses rely on configure, price, quote (QPC) solutions within Salesforce to define credit bundles, unit rates, discount structures and special promotions.
—Griffin Parry, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
Students will learn how to complete the FSF Case Study, which encompasses understanding the 2026 competition theme; how to select one’s discipline; how to conduct research; how to structure and draft one’s case study, and how to polish and submit one’s final work.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Similarly, since each community is different both in location and structure, what is reasonable in each situation must be taken into account.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Many businesses rely on configure, price, quote (QPC) solutions within Salesforce to define credit bundles, unit rates, discount structures and special promotions.
—Griffin Parry, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Verb
The straw is soft, but structured, and the shape holds up beautifully even after being stuffed into a beach bag or carry-on.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
Students will learn how to complete the FSF Case Study, which encompasses understanding the 2026 competition theme; how to select one’s discipline; how to conduct research; how to structure and draft one’s case study, and how to polish and submit one’s final work.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
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Officers responded to an under-construction condo building on Friday, May 30, where the bear was found resting, the Naples Police Department said in a Facebook post, sharing a photo of the animal.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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But residents now realize that more building in that area is a dangerous idea to them and their property.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Signings of this kind were a regular feature of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal, at a time when punishing interest payments relating to the Emirates Stadium’s construction made that kind of value-chasing purchase a necessity.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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But these partnerships are long-term investments in communities—not just construction projects.—
Seth Gellis,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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CPAs are well versed in assisting clients in the establishment and improvement of controls and control frameworks, and the importance of controls around crypto is no different.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Apple software chief Craig Federighi implied as much last year at a panel discussion during WWDC, saying that Apple would like to add other AI models, especially for specific purposes, into its Apple Intelligence framework.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The eye-catching chair comes in six stunning shades, including sage and cornflower blue, and is constructed with soft boucle fabric, a solid wood base, and a 360-degree swivel base to easily spin around and pivot from person to person when guests are over.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Water After constructing your melon pit, water the area thoroughly and deeply.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The painting of a colorful bouquet of assorted flowers is on the building of Schmidt Design Group, a landscape architecture and planning firm, at 1310 Rosecrans St. The completion of the mural was celebrated May 28 with a community reception.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This dual-control architecture supports set-and-forget automation and real-time interaction, depending on the user's preference. 5.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Not bringing in a veteran would be a serious disservice if the team is trying to build a sustainable winning culture.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Karl, 17, appeared on the first-team bench in the Bundesliga this season and will probably spend the next few years building experience at senior level away from Bayern.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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However, the ship will be temporarily stationed in Seattle, Washington, until shore infrastructure improvements in Juneau are completed.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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President Barack Obama's administration first granted TPS status to Haitians in 2010 after a devastating earthquake killed as many as 300,000 people and decimated much of the nation's infrastructure.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Rich Sawyer formed Tennessee Whiskey in 2022 with local Chicago musicians.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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The Cultural Repatriation Committee formed in 2024 and looked through public records to identify exactly who the people were and establish a genealogy, according to Baham.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
31 May 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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