as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the nonlinear architecture of the novel reflects a postmodern sensibility
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Recent Examples of architecture
Walking through Old San Juan was like stepping into a painting — its cobblestone streets lined with brightly colored buildings and Spanish colonial architecture made every turn feel magical.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 July 2025
The tomb was found in Gdańsk, Poland, a historic city revered for its colorful architecture and location on the scenic Motława River.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Spain has had a complicated relationship with tourists who flock there to enjoy its breathtaking scenery, unique architecture and distinctive cuisine — particularly in Barcelona where anti-tourist protests broke out last year.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
The social architecture around it, consisting of the values, norms and design constraints, matters just as much.
—Carylyne Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 July 2025
The tomb was found in Gdańsk, Poland, a historic city revered for its colorful architecture and location on the scenic Motława River.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Spain has had a complicated relationship with tourists who flock there to enjoy its breathtaking scenery, unique architecture and distinctive cuisine — particularly in Barcelona where anti-tourist protests broke out last year.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
The social architecture around it, consisting of the values, norms and design constraints, matters just as much.
—Carylyne Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for architecture
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However, in spite its lofty ambitions, the company never truly broke from the commission structure.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And there’s still no stadium site and no stadium financing structure.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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To encourage an open AI ecosystem, the White House recommends improving the financial market for compute in a framework that could look similar to spot and forward prices for commodities.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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They can be dropped into any campaign, though there are frameworks available in the book for those groups that want to stitch these stories together.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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O’Brien suggested achieving those goals through modernizing infrastructure that provides low-power cellular and Wi-Fi services, which could help first responders stay connected during an emergency when the service might decrease.—
Pili Saravia,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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But Clapper was referring to Russian cyber operations against election infrastructure.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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