framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk 
1
a
: a basic conceptional structure (as of ideas)
the framework of the U.S. Constitution
These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
b
: a skeletal, openwork, or structural frame
An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
3
: the larger branches of a tree that determine its shape
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Examples of framework in a Sentence
These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
The book provides a general framework for understanding modern politics.
He questions the study's theoretical framework.
An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
The panels are attached to the building's steel framework.
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Organizations that implement a clear decision-making framework outlining the who, what, when and why of decisions are better equipped to avoid delays and make decisions that stick.
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Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a new framework for thinking through your ethical dilemmas and philosophical questions.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
These Left-leaning groups, which often operate without any transparency or accountability to the American people, propose frameworks that don't align with the interests or values of our country.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The framework has inspired 200 other Norwegian municipalities to follow suit.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a new framework for thinking through your ethical dilemmas and philosophical questions.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
These Left-leaning groups, which often operate without any transparency or accountability to the American people, propose frameworks that don't align with the interests or values of our country.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The framework has inspired 200 other Norwegian municipalities to follow suit.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framework. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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