as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the rigid armature of a highly stratified society
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Recent Examples of armature
The guest house, which looks onto the pool, is built with a trellis armature on one face of the building, where hydrangea vines are expected to grow over the coming years.
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David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Those armatures, in turn, caused her paintings to appear three-dimensional.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Aardman has upgraded its stop-motion Wallace and Gromit puppets with improved plasticine clay, more silicone and resin, and better armatures and mouth replacement.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
Fraser created the moving figures made of plaster and a metal armature.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Those armatures, in turn, caused her paintings to appear three-dimensional.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Aardman has upgraded its stop-motion Wallace and Gromit puppets with improved plasticine clay, more silicone and resin, and better armatures and mouth replacement.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
Fraser created the moving figures made of plaster and a metal armature.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armature
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The lasting scars on the Gaza landscape are plain to see in the more than 360,000 structures − homes, schools, hospitals, mosques and other buildings − that lie in a vast expanse of toxic rubble.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Just one in-game formation change — a move to a 5-4-1 after a late winner against Manchester City — in 2024-25 suggests United might rotate the players, but the broad structure has remained the same in possession.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Graham unveiled the plan ahead of Senate Republicans' dinner with Mr. Trump on Friday night at Mar-a-Lago and a day after House Republicans spent hours at the White House trying to pull together their own framework.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The 1993 Oslo Accords, for example, relied on maps to provide the framework for Palestinian self-rule in return for security for Israel.—
Christine Leuenberger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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Read more Writer The AD daily newsletter Get essential design, architecture, and celebrity style reads, handpicked for you, every day.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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Thierry can be a little cynical about historic buildings in this country compared to the centuries-old architecture in his native France, but he was fascinated by Savannah’s urban planning and construction.—
Frances MacDougall,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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The limited-edition watch, which consists of an 18-karat yellow gold case and bracelet, a skeleton dial and movement, and an HMC 814 automatic caliber, was produced in a batch of only 17 pieces.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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At the One Year to Go celebration in 2024, Prince Harry tried skeleton, luging head-first down the frozen track.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Armature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armature. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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