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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
Miller noted that Winter Park — a more than 3,000-acre resort operated by Alterra Mountain Company — still has 21 operational ski lifts, and the park did not have an estimate as to when the construction would be completed.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The ruler undertook extensive construction projects, including palaces, temples and city fortifications.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Roadway construction also will be stopped during peak travel hours to avoid traffic jams.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The aerospace aluminum construction is both light and durable, while the retro design, complete with wooden armrests, adds a touch of whimsy.
—Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The ruler undertook extensive construction projects, including palaces, temples and city fortifications.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Roadway construction also will be stopped during peak travel hours to avoid traffic jams.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The aerospace aluminum construction is both light and durable, while the retro design, complete with wooden armrests, adds a touch of whimsy.
—Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
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This makes the nation’s opportunity structure more pluralistic, allowing individuals to pursue opportunity through many avenues linked to labor-market demands.Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 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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For all Eggers’s dramatization of unreason, his images sit heavily onscreen awaiting something more significant than mere admiration—interpretation.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Of course, these are far-afield interpretations of Kris Kringle chic.Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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But a fuller explanation, drawn from corporate filings, interviews, and criminal court and bankruptcy records, shows how the DOJ, after years of aggressively prosecuting opioid companies, delayed for a decade a winning criminal case against Endo.Bob Fernandez, ProPublica, 17 Dec. 2024
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Join 12 others in the comments View Comments One key aspect Roulin said needed further explanation was the behavior of voles under moonlight.Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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This illustration from the National Weather Service shows the tilt and rotation of the Earth on the winter and summer solstices, as well as the autumnal and vernal equinox marking the beginning of fall and spring.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are also little illustrations for tracking water intake and minutes of meditation and exercise.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Inclusive Communication: Generative AI could provide instant translations in multiple languages, ensuring vital information reaches everyone, regardless of linguistic or literacy barriers.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used an AI translation software to translate his speeches into several of the languages spoken in India in real time.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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