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as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested
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as in interpretation
a statement that makes something clear
could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?
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Recent Examples of construction
In preparation for the construction project, the city conducted archaeological excavations led by the Group Van Vooren.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
This can be kept for private enjoyment or be subdivided with seven lots available for construction.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
In 1979, around 166,000 acre of land in Chile were covered with pine and eucalyptus, used as construction material or pulpwood.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Still, the construction has created challenges for residents living along 19th Avenue.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
This can be kept for private enjoyment or be subdivided with seven lots available for construction.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
In 1979, around 166,000 acre of land in Chile were covered with pine and eucalyptus, used as construction material or pulpwood.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Still, the construction has created challenges for residents living along 19th Avenue.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construction
Noun
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The Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, where your structure is more noticeable.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Last fall, OpenAI overhauled its structure again to become a public benefit corporation, in which the nonprofit and other investors including Microsoft hold stakes.—
Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Serkis’ interpretation gives viewers closure.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Orioles backdrop behind the two men responsible for attempting to deliver an explanation for Saturday night’s seismic firing of Alex Cora and five coaches would have been funny if the situation hadn’t been so dire.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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If Pat Riley opens that door or leaves that door open, deferring to Nick Arison on answers on Monday, then yes, further explanation would seem reasonable from the executive branch.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Millwall was blindsided by the educational pamphlet that featured the southeast London club’s badge edited onto an illustration of a Ku Klux Klan robe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But quantum mechanically, position and momentum can’t be simultaneously defined for any quantum of matter or energy; that’s one clear illustration of an inherent contradiction between these two frameworks for viewing the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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How family history plays a part in language and translation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The translation of the part of the caption written in Korean also indicated that there has been a lot of interest in the new store, along with demands to know exactly when the store would be opening.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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