as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the nonlinear architecture of the novel reflects a postmodern sensibility
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Recent Examples of architecture
Influential Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has revealed plans for a striking new residential tower in Taiwan.
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Adam Williams
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2025
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The best pendant light for a vaulted ceiling draws attention to the dramatic architecture without getting lost in the space.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Furniture, graphic design, fabric design, films, architecture and exhibition design were their skills accelerated.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
The borough's unique blend of historic architecture, diverse communities and cutting-edge culture creates an atmosphere impossible to replicate anywhere else in the city.
—Malik Peay, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Adam Williams
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2025
Product Details: Type: Globe | Materials: Brass, glass | Installation: Hardwired | Dimensions: Varies by customization | Minimum and Maximum Height: 24 and 104 inches
The best pendant light for a vaulted ceiling draws attention to the dramatic architecture without getting lost in the space.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Furniture, graphic design, fabric design, films, architecture and exhibition design were their skills accelerated.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
The borough's unique blend of historic architecture, diverse communities and cutting-edge culture creates an atmosphere impossible to replicate anywhere else in the city.
—Malik Peay, USA Today, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for architecture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architecture
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The growing complexity of today’s work environments through hybrid teams, agile structures and cross-functional decision making is driving the demand for a broader leadership lens.—
David Chiem,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Hundreds of law enforcement personnel have been searching for Decker — scouring forested areas, structures and a river in the area where Decker was last known to be located, the sheriff's office said over the weekend.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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CPAs are well versed in assisting clients in the establishment and improvement of controls and control frameworks, and the importance of controls around crypto is no different.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Collins’s keenly observational romantic drama—one of the first features directed by a Black woman—undergirds personal passions with a framework of history and philosophy, and infuses the great outdoors with the imaginative power of art and legend.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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President Barack Obama's administration first granted TPS status to Haitians in 2010 after a devastating earthquake killed as many as 300,000 people and decimated much of the nation's infrastructure.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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As our reliance on digital infrastructure escalates, the innovation and adoption of advanced cooling technologies could grow ever more important.—
Thomas Grizzetti,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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