as in structure
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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Recent Examples of framework
The report follows Amazon's announcement of a new agentic AI team, which will, among other things, focus on developing the AI framework for its robotics operations.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
The Senate is deliberating the GENIUS Act, which would provide a framework for regulating stablecoins.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
There’s a lack of globally consistent legal frameworks, especially in areas like artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, and sustainability.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Then there is brute-forcing fingerprint recognition using a framework called BrutePrint.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
The Senate is deliberating the GENIUS Act, which would provide a framework for regulating stablecoins.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
There’s a lack of globally consistent legal frameworks, especially in areas like artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, and sustainability.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Then there is brute-forcing fingerprint recognition using a framework called BrutePrint.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for framework
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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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Law enforcement members have searched the forested areas and dozens of structures that Decker was last known to be in, according to the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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The painting of a colorful bouquet of assorted flowers is on the building of Schmidt Design Group, a landscape architecture and planning firm, at 1310 Rosecrans St. The completion of the mural was celebrated May 28 with a community reception.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This dual-control architecture supports set-and-forget automation and real-time interaction, depending on the user's preference. 5.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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