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the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
you've got the framework of the story and just need to fill in the details
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In February, the two sides had been preparing to sign a framework, but the plan was derailed following a contentious meeting in the Oval Office between Trump, Vice President Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Both stances are conceivable within the capacious framework of the book, and that is perhaps why radicals and conservatives alike have found support for their arguments in its pages.
—Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Athletes will be allowed to sign legitimate name, image and likeness deals outside of that framework.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Apr. 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Both stances are conceivable within the capacious framework of the book, and that is perhaps why radicals and conservatives alike have found support for their arguments in its pages.
—Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Athletes will be allowed to sign legitimate name, image and likeness deals outside of that framework.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for framework
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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