as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the rigid armature of a highly stratified society
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Recent Examples of armature
Grecia built a puppet character, rigged the character, did all of the cinematography, built the entire set for her armature, and edited the film herself.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
IEMs generally use dynamic drivers, the traditional driver type in most headphones and speakers, balanced armatures, much smaller and more accurate speakers, or a mix of both.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 26 Feb. 2026
Both sculptures were propped up by a visible armature of steel scaffolding and sandbags.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Following global listener feedback, SoundPeats has developed a pair of wireless earbuds using two custom balanced armature drivers in each earpiece, working in tandem with a 12mm composite dynamic driver for the lower midrange and bass frequencies.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
IEMs generally use dynamic drivers, the traditional driver type in most headphones and speakers, balanced armatures, much smaller and more accurate speakers, or a mix of both.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 26 Feb. 2026
Both sculptures were propped up by a visible armature of steel scaffolding and sandbags.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Following global listener feedback, SoundPeats has developed a pair of wireless earbuds using two custom balanced armature drivers in each earpiece, working in tandem with a 12mm composite dynamic driver for the lower midrange and bass frequencies.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armature
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Designed by architects Jørgen Bo and Wilhlem Wohlert, the structure, on the grounds of an old villa, is as much a celebration of the outdoors as the art inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Balance kindness with structure, and accountability follows.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Gas and oil prices are marginally down amid expectations Iran will respond to Trump’s framework soon.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Her book outlines what leading the mission taught her about creating successful teams—and provides a framework for others to develop their leadership skills.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
9 May 2026
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The Legacy is inspired by Dobson’s original architecture, and will feature a larger dining room, more seating (for about 50 guests), and imagery that celebrates the brand’s history.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Roversi’s elegiac style was inspired by the Byzantine architecture and cultural backdrop of his hometown as well as the work of August Sander, Robert Frank and Diane Arbus.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Questions have swirled around Peglar’s true identity since 1859, when the search party spotted a skeleton wearing clothing that did not match his rank but included his personal documents — some of the only documents to ever be recovered from the disaster.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Those cells are highly responsive to mechanical stress—the reason weight-bearing exercise strengthens the skeleton—and the device is designed to imitate that signal through subtle vibration.—
Alice Gregory,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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“Armature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armature. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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