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as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested
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as in interpretation
a statement that makes something clear
could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?
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Recent Examples of construction
Chairman Kirk Dillard has called for a stronger RTA that would coordinate fares, service and construction projects among city and suburban bus and train agencies.
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
But as many districts have passed bond issues — a way of borrowing money for building repairs, upgrades and construction and paying it back with tax dollars — Kansas City Public Schools hasn’t.
—Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
In my view, the construction industry is poised for a remarkable shift.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article San Diego and Chula Vista are working together to help solve the region’s housing crisis by agreeing to a land swap that will allow construction of a 215-home neighborhood on undeveloped land zoned for agriculture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
But as many districts have passed bond issues — a way of borrowing money for building repairs, upgrades and construction and paying it back with tax dollars — Kansas City Public Schools hasn’t.
—Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
In my view, the construction industry is poised for a remarkable shift.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article San Diego and Chula Vista are working together to help solve the region’s housing crisis by agreeing to a land swap that will allow construction of a 215-home neighborhood on undeveloped land zoned for agriculture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
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Seen from above, the structure is almost shaped like a drinking straw, with a straight section followed by a curved corner.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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The community on Northwest Florida’s Panhandle was established in 1995 but has the feel of a much older beach town, modeled on colonial structures in the Dutch West Indies, St. Augustine and New Orleans.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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There’s a lot of watching, there’s a lot of interpretation.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Fifth Circuit is the most right-wing appeals court in the federal system, and its judges often strike down decades-old laws based on unusually creative interpretations of the Constitution.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
19 Mar. 2025
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The economists run through various explanations for the productivity surge and then knock down most of them.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Exaggerated achievements or vague explanations about past roles are warning signs.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The education campaign featured online illustrations depicting a Black mother, child and teenager suffering from the consequences of the mother’s marijuana usage.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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At this stage, the illustration may not be repeatable even though it is both defined and operated by the inventors.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) then pushed Apple to open up a lot more and let people select default apps for phone calls, messaging, password managers, keyboards, call spam filters, navigation, and translation apps.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Driving the news: Francis' life was at risk twice, his doctors said at a Saturday news conference, per an Associated Press' translation.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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