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
The architecture and objects found at Çatalhöyük give us insight into the lives of the Neolithic peoples who built and lived in the city.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
The town's architecture and cuisine centers around its German roots.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
The artist’s frustration of optical and acoustic access to a message—the functional goal of stadium architecture—undertakes a critical approach to representation not as a way of making something visually discernible but rather as a cultural process of meaning-making.
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
In the days, months and years ahead, Notre Dame - hailed as one of the greatest instances of French Gothic architecture – will retake its place in Paris’ cultural pantheon.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
The town's architecture and cuisine centers around its German roots.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
The artist’s frustration of optical and acoustic access to a message—the functional goal of stadium architecture—undertakes a critical approach to representation not as a way of making something visually discernible but rather as a cultural process of meaning-making.
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
In the days, months and years ahead, Notre Dame - hailed as one of the greatest instances of French Gothic architecture – will retake its place in Paris’ cultural pantheon.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for architecture
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Both men are known for architecturally complex structures; exaggerated volumes; garments with emphatic lines; the use of new materials; monochromatic abstraction; monastic profiles, and a focus on anonymity, both in their designs and their approach to public exposure.Miles Socha, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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In archaeology, it can be used to non-invasively examine the internal structures of artifacts and remains without damaging them.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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By using frameworks like STEEPV and focusing on emerging trends, family offices can be better prepared for the challenges and turn opportunities into transformative growth.Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Without some systematic, proactive framework, this will descend into an unmaintainable quagmire of code.Ben Oliver, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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There had been fears that cricket would miss the cut with Thailand dealing with cricket infrastructure issues and had to pull out of co-hosting the under 19 women's World Cup, which will be entirely held in Malaysia in January and February.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Sichuan Silence, a known seller of disinformation tools to the Chinese government, and Guan are accused of targeting 23,000 firewalls in the US specifically, 36 of which were used in US critical infrastructure networks.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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