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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
Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
In each case, Cyrus’s footwear introduced a sense of structure, often contrasting more fluid silhouettes or balancing high-impact textures with restrained shapes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Each of these books is structured in a style called Plot Points.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Noun
The most common type of condominium building structure is a multiunit residential building, but a townhouse community or even a single-family home community could be submitted to the provisions of the Condominium Act, which would then make that association a condominium association.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
In each case, Cyrus’s footwear introduced a sense of structure, often contrasting more fluid silhouettes or balancing high-impact textures with restrained shapes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
Verb
These types of deals, traditionally accessible to private equity and large investment firms, are now structured to accommodate qualified investors, starting at USD 500,000.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Each of these books is structured in a style called Plot Points.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
Noun
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Lexington, which manages the building where The Tobacco Shop is located, declined to comment on the court filing seeking eviction.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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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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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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Normally, the property owner would be required to get approval from the city’s Appearance Review Board before demolishing a structure in downtown Orlando and then a second approval for any new construction.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
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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Former combatants in Colombia’s long-standing internal conflict are increasingly being lured to Mexico by criminal groups to train hitmen, build bombs and fight bloody turf battles.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Being transparent in this way helps build trust and demonstrates a genuine dedication to improvement.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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As our reliance on digital infrastructure escalates, the innovation and adoption of advanced cooling technologies could grow ever more important.—
Thomas Grizzetti,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Along with developing a comprehensive rebuilding master plan and supporting the Palisades’ infrastructure reconstruction, AECOM will help coordinate broader public and private rebuilding efforts.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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In a medieval village where children are forbidden to go near the sea, 10-year-old Anna forms an unlikely duo with her whimsical, mysterious grandmother.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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While everyone could see the vibrant communities forming through online video, the creator economy was still so nascent that its ambitions remained somewhat muted.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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