1
as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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as in concept
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Recent Examples of construct
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In its center lies the ancient inscription written in Greek, a language that was widely used in the region at the time the monastery was constructed, particularly in religious and administrative contexts.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Akilah Sailers, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
The United States must get back to budgets that are informed by strategy and a force-planning construct that imagines fighting more than one war at once.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The question, offered to general manager Chris Grier, hinted at a talking point among Dolphins fans: Is this roster constructed in a way to compete with tough, elite teams on the road, even more so in cold weather?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In its center lies the ancient inscription written in Greek, a language that was widely used in the region at the time the monastery was constructed, particularly in religious and administrative contexts.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
Morrison’s commentary urges us to realize that liberation from white supremacist, patriarchal constructs isn’t possible through enrollment in yet another white supremacist, patriarchal construct.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
The United States must get back to budgets that are informed by strategy and a force-planning construct that imagines fighting more than one war at once.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Plans are devised to miss an hour of work to catch the second half of an unexpectedly tight game between a ranked power conference team and a frisky mid-major.Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The grant money will initially go to the state of North Carolina, and the governor’s office will devise a plan for how to distribute it, HUD spokesperson Zachary Nosanchuk said.Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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After watching the fire’s swift and unstoppable spread, the fledgling U.S. Forest Service developed a military-style apparatus built to eradicate wildfire.Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Arthur wanted to build a house with his own two hands, as his grandfather had done.Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
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This rise places them among an elite group of startups worldwide and shows the growing interest in the once-fantastical concept of de-extinction.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Clients benefit from seamless collaboration, as the firm oversees every aspect of a project, from initial concept to final construction, and even procurement of furnishings and artwork.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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In what may well be a spy movie for actual adults, director Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp concoct a moody drama steeped in espionage, marital trust issues and, one hopes, prime opportunities for playing the pause, the side-eye and the steely glare along with the words.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Years later, both young women said under oath that police pressured them, using aggressive interrogation tactics that led them to concoct stories about Cox that were not true.Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Then there’s the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture, and Design, a collection of art from around the world—including Spain, Morocco, Central Asia, India, and parts of Southeast Asia—that was assembled by Doris Duke over the course of 60 years.Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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In other countries where RCV is the norm, parties assemble slates of candidates to appeal to different constituencies and knit together a winning coalition.Jasmine Gripper, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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The country offers lower costs and a simplified process for prospective parents, including parental rights from conception, without court proceedings.Lili Rutai, The Dial, 7 Jan. 2025
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Arguably, no other single work of literature has done more to establish our modern conception of Santa Clause.Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The flying balloon had only been invented a couple years before, by French brothers Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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As the political scientist Jeffrey Ding has shown, the dynamic U.S. system has consistently gained more from new technologies than even the countries that invented them.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Rolls-Royce was asked to fulfil this order and created a single limousine for the Royal Mews – the same vehicle is said to still be in operation up to the present day.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Winter weather may also cause power outages and create potentially dangerous driving conditions.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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