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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 This architecture dramatically improved computer vision by enabling machines to recognize patterns despite variations in position, scale or orientation. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others — that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars. Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025 For example, systems built on Grace Hopper deliver 7× higher throughput between CPU and GPU compared to standard architectures. Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 The hotel's rustic architecture offers a distinct sense of place. Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for architecture
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Noun
  • So your suggestions were about altering the structure of the show?
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Wander down a spiral staircase and through to the imposing central courtyard of the building, and an unusual structure sat pride of place: an installation of the legendary French designer Charlotte Perriand’s La Maison au Bord de l’Eau.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • People in the crypto space see today's summit as an opportunity to talk about building a regulatory framework for the currency, which didn't happen under the Biden administration.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The standard operating framework is no longer working, and Democrats are having a hard time transitioning.
    Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • His infrastructure startup, Boring Company, and his implantable brain-computer company, Neuralink, bring him $5 billion each.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Beyond that, in what scenario would the Rays find a deal better than $740 million in public money for construction costs and infrastructure, plus proceeds from the redevelopment of Trop land?
    John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025

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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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