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as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested
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as in interpretation
a statement that makes something clear
could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?
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Recent Examples of construction
Elevate Inglewood Partners had been selected to carry out the construction on the rail system before the changes were announced.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Work began on the David Geffen Galleries in 2020, and major construction was completed late last year.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Those residents were promised thousands of permanent jobs and mixed-income residential units after the construction of the arena was finished.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
My worst day at Fig Tree still far exceeds my best days in commercial construction in the rat race.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Work began on the David Geffen Galleries in 2020, and major construction was completed late last year.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Those residents were promised thousands of permanent jobs and mixed-income residential units after the construction of the arena was finished.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
My worst day at Fig Tree still far exceeds my best days in commercial construction in the rat race.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
Noun
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The petunias are tested and evaluated for qualities such as uniform structure, color quality and intensity, shape, flowering window and speed, and much more.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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The all-steel structure, built in 1964, originally served as an apartment house called Stuart Manor.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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Civil rights activists said the law and its broader interpretation to include women and other minority groups has made a difference in public sector jobs, including in agencies like fire departments where women had sometimes been denied access.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But Andrade said that Sheeran’s interpretation of the law is questionable at best.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2025
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There are two competing explanations for why this happens.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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There might be an explanation behind this recent tendency, though: Barca players are exhausted, and some are injured.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Just last week, the group shared some tips on how to tell Sunny and Gizmo apart, complete with a photo illustration identifying both of the chicks at different angles.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Keep reading, or listen to the story » Editor’s Pick Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás; Source photographs from Getty Is the U.S. Becoming an Autocracy?—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Duolingo terminated agreements for 10% of its contractor workforce, citing a pivot to AI for content translation.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The measure would provide funding for implementation and allow exceptions for students with learning challenges or translation needs.—
Sarah Taddeo,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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