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
This movement also laid the framework for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which passed after many years of nonviolent protests and civil disobedience campaigns.
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Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The good news is that creating a framework that lets people use their judgment is far simpler than trying to micromanage daily decisions.
—Philip K. Howard, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
But the organization takes issue with the discrepancies that have emerged between responsible gaming standards under the state and federal betting frameworks, Wogoman said in an interview last fall.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Toronto Raptors have also been floated as a possible trade partner, with a framework being built around RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Their streamlined structure transitions effortlessly from day excursions to evening dinners, keeping packing minimal and chic.—
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Samsung addressed these issues early in development by redesigning the sensor structure.—
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However, until the new platform is fully fielded, the E-6B Mercury will remain a central linchpin of America’s airborne command and control architecture.—
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Nestled in the tiny eastern Connecticut town, the century-old building that once housed Burdick’s General Store appears to be an ordinary, benign example of historic New England architecture.—
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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