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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
Noun
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Just as firefighters rush into burning buildings to save lives, this team’s specialists mobilize both domestically and internationally to help curb disease outbreaks.—
Casey Luc,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the earlier image, the village of Umm al-Nasser appears mostly intact, but in the later image, all visible buildings appear to have been leveled.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 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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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
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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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This lineup was constructed to make the other question marks on the roster irrelevant.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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There was no natural gas service to the home, officials said, adding that it had recently been constructed.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 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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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 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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His infrastructure startup, Boring Company, and his implantable brain-computer company, Neuralink, bring him $5 billion each.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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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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However, Daniels said that contract was signed by the conferences, Notre Dame and BCS Properties LLC—a legacy entity originally formed to manage the Bowl Championship Series media rights and that continues to serve as the intellectual property rights holder for the CFP brand.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett were decisive figures in forming the majorities.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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