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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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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2024
Specifically, its developers sought to help alleviate key challenges that researchers have in the scientific process; one such issue of paramount importance is the ability to determine the structure and sequence of proteins— the building blocks of living organisms.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Vincent Frank, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The most urgent among them fall into three categories: how to structure European security, who should lead the effort, and what capabilities Europe must acquire.
—Phillips P. O’Brien, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2024
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The Rep structure is attached to the Associated Bank River Center office tower, formerly known as the Milwaukee Center.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2024
Specifically, its developers sought to help alleviate key challenges that researchers have in the scientific process; one such issue of paramount importance is the ability to determine the structure and sequence of proteins— the building blocks of living organisms.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Verb
As currently structured, the Seahawks can get out of Smith’s contract next March with a mere $13.5 million dead cap hit.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The most urgent among them fall into three categories: how to structure European security, who should lead the effort, and what capabilities Europe must acquire.
—Phillips P. O’Brien, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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