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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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as in constructs
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Looking Ahead Just as cloud-native architectures transformed how businesses build and deploy applications over the last decade, AI-native companies have started to reshape how organizations create value, enhance efficiencies and deliver transformational customer experiences.—
Rajesh Rajagopalan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024 -
In the past decade, traditional businesses shifted to cloud-native architectures, gained market differentiation and delivered enhanced customer experiences.—
Rajesh Rajagopalan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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United have previously benefited from similar arrangements in the cases of Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood at Borussia Dortmund and Getafe respectively.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Dec. 2024
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Agreeing to a consultation process to address these issues in parallel to talks on the war itself could be part of the arrangements to end the war.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Industry-wide initiatives, public-private partnerships, and working with policymakers are essential to creating the regulatory and market frameworks needed for a resilient future.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The industry must navigate existing copyright frameworks while potentially helping to shape new regulations that balance innovation with rights protection.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This approach builds expertise, confidence and adaptability, creating a skilled team and driving success for the company.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Chris O'Neill builds and scales enduring companies.—
Chris O'Neill,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Since power generation sources are also changing, older infrastructures must be repurposed.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2024
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Its platform supports the entire data lifecycle—from ingestion and processing to analysis and AI model deployment—and helps customers manage complex data environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructures.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Structures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structures. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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