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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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The new gifts will be used primarily to support a comprehensive residential building program in the university’s lower campus located along Broad Street in Hamilton New York.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Archaeologists determined that the Anglo-Saxon cemetery, which predates the royal burial ground, contained 13 cremations and nine burials in 2000 ahead of construction of the Sutton Hoo visitor’s center.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The Context The Trump Organization is investing heavily in Middle Eastern construction over the next decade, with major construction projects in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Then there is brute-forcing fingerprint recognition using a framework called BrutePrint.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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More: Trump confronts South African leader with false claims of genocide in Oval Office ambush Mandela later tapped him to lead negotiations for the country's new democratic framework in 1991.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Other parts of the initiative that drew heavy criticism included proposals to construct lodges with up to 350 rooms at Anastasia State Park in St. Johns County and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Walton County.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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The narrative that recycling can meaningfully counteract the plastic crisis was constructed by the oil and gas industry to maintain public demand for plastic and delay regulation of its production.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
22 May 2025
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The borough's unique blend of historic architecture, diverse communities and cutting-edge culture creates an atmosphere impossible to replicate anywhere else in the city.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Built around 1913, the Shields House has a twin structure next door that mirrors its architecture.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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These are people who work hard, pay taxes, build communities and believe in the American dream.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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The company is making a credible effort to build that foundation from the ground up.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Much of this decline is the direct result of Chicago’s admirable civic infrastructure of community violence intervention (CVI) programs, which, according to a Northwestern University report, are responsible for 40% drops in violence in neighborhoods where CVI is focused.—
Otis Moss III,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Her priorities as a council member would be to keep neighborhoods safe, improve roads and infrastructure, enhance city services, champion education and foster economic development.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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