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as in buildings
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 constructions
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 architectures
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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Recent Examples of structures
Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Look to 19th Century France At the same time, many French men and women believed that the end of the Terror and the creation of new governmental structures offered the possibility for political stability and social reconciliation.
—Time, 21 Oct. 2025
It’s still built relationship by relationship, but on rails, so the network continues to expand efficiently while maintaining accessible fee structures that are often competitive with standard market rates.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Critics point out that decades-old, secretive clique structures remain deeply embedded in the department.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Garments construction enhances the story—from wave seams adding a sense of fluidity to structures to knots and twists altering shapes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
But sometimes these beneficial little mammals end up roosting inside our attics, barns, sheds, or other structures.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
About 380 Wright structures still stand in the United States, according to the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Crossroads Village is home to 34 historic structures, offering visitors an authentic last century Great Lakes town experience with live entertainment.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Zebra mussels can completely clog water intake structures and affect public water supplies, power generation and many other industries.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Look to 19th Century France At the same time, many French men and women believed that the end of the Terror and the creation of new governmental structures offered the possibility for political stability and social reconciliation.
—Time, 21 Oct. 2025
It’s still built relationship by relationship, but on rails, so the network continues to expand efficiently while maintaining accessible fee structures that are often competitive with standard market rates.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Critics point out that decades-old, secretive clique structures remain deeply embedded in the department.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Garments construction enhances the story—from wave seams adding a sense of fluidity to structures to knots and twists altering shapes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
But sometimes these beneficial little mammals end up roosting inside our attics, barns, sheds, or other structures.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
About 380 Wright structures still stand in the United States, according to the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Crossroads Village is home to 34 historic structures, offering visitors an authentic last century Great Lakes town experience with live entertainment.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structures
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Bonds ask for a specific dollar amount and can be used for capital expenditures such as new schools and facility buildings, technology infrastructure, safety improvements, school buses and equipment.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The agreement up for consideration sought to construct 12 three-story apartment buildings along with two community buildings at Hope Way and Penryn Road.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Elie Saab showed silk trousers and skirts printed to look like washed denim and Stella McCartney played with various washes and seams to create striped constructions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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To be sure, the Nervi brand has carved out a niche with its glamourous attires paying tribute to the ‘70s and ‘80s female icons, rich in sequins and marabou feathers and featuring sophisticated constructions inspired by the world of lingerie.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But ceasefires without security architectures are merely intervals between rounds of violence.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The limited speed and high power consumption of traditional memory architectures have long slowed the growth of AI systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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And Dacus, with slow-burning lyricism and diary-fragment songwriting, constructs entire emotional geographies connected by faith, heartbreak, memory, and grief.—
Gerrick Kennedy,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region, the transportation department said.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yes, in that there were indeed recordings made in 1982 of some Nebraska songs in fuller arrangements with Bruce’s E Street bandmembers.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, fully remote working arrangements for open positions have declined, and more employers are adopting hybrid arrangements requiring tech talent to spend three or more days in the office.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, companies should be integrating crisis scenarios into risk management frameworks and ensuring that potential threats are considered in strategic planning.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Press mentions, quality backlinks and the frequency of my proprietary frameworks’ citations indicate whether our narrative is resonating and relevant.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Globe quickly reorganizes, moving ongoing productions to other theaters around town and builds a 620-seat outdoor Festival Theatre in just 52 days.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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San Jose’s latest foray into virtual agents builds on gains the city’s made with its multiple successful artificial intelligence pilots and programs aimed at enhancing employees’ skills.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Without their data, infrastructures and skilled personnel, crafting federal policies that serve the best interests of the nation would be impossible.—
Sheldon Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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High-performance networking is the crucial element of these infrastructures, and Arista is providing the foundation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Structures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structures. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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