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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
Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
As part of the structure, ticket buyers on the Fanatics platform receive a 50% reduction in Ticketmaster service fees, which are frequently cited by Live Nation critics as evidence that the company’s market position is harmful for consumers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Auriemma was also outspoken this past week about how the NCAA structures the women’s tournament.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Paleontologist Joanna Wolfe of Harvard University, one of the authors of the 2023 study, notes that researchers noticed some insects and crustaceans had the same structures in their eyes and nervous systems.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
As part of the structure, ticket buyers on the Fanatics platform receive a 50% reduction in Ticketmaster service fees, which are frequently cited by Live Nation critics as evidence that the company’s market position is harmful for consumers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Away Carry-on is an award-winning suitcase structured to withstand trips across the globe.
—Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Auriemma was also outspoken this past week about how the NCAA structures the women’s tournament.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
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People in the area were urged to take cover and move to a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a building.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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The mural is reminiscent of the original artwork that once graced the front of the building and prominently features a candy-red lowrider among blooming nopal cactuses.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2025
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Following its announcement in 2019, Epic Universe began construction in subsequent months and will open later this year as the Universal Orlando Resort's third theme park and fourth park overall.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In addition to its fabric and construction, the rug has been treated to resist stains and mildew.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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His framework emphasizes that visibility and margin protection matter more than brand building during the initial 90-day response period.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The vote took place late Friday night as the Senate voted on Trump's multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts framework.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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François Chollet has constructed the ultimate test for the bots.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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The near-deal was constructed over the course of months, with Vice President JD Vance’s team negotiating directly with several potential investors and officials from ByteDance.—
Sarah Parvini,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Helsinki The coastal capital of Finland seamlessly blends together modern architecture, sustainable living and historic landmarks, like the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fortress Suomenlinna.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Times’s art and architecture critics took a look at the renovation, which was aided by an A-team of craftspeople from around the world.—
Hilarie M. Sheets,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Runway also made headlines in the fall for a deal with Lionsgate, in which the studio is using Runway’s tech to build a model trained exclusively on Lionsgate IP.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Packer congratulated Miller before launching into a conversation about building relationships with frequent collaborators and identifying target audiences.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rapid dismantling of our public health infrastructure and its ripple effect on private delivery systems will cause immediate and significant harm.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Satellite imagery later showed that the Israeli strikes inflicted significant damage on Iran's military infrastructure.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The bottom of the Jezero Crater – believed to have formed 3.9 billion years ago from a massive impact – is considered to be among the most promising areas on Mars to search for evidence of ancient life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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This was done by using the slender bridges to form triangles, a rigid shape found in engineering and architecture to resist bending and warping.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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