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as in buildings
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it
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as in constructions
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built
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as in architectures
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box
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as in constructs
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Data volumes grow exponentially, and enterprises must design architectures that scale efficiently.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Their architectures allow governments and enterprises to deploy AI at scale while lowering the total ownership cost.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, negotiating better terms with suppliers or securing more favorable financing arrangements can provide some breathing room.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Research computing roles pioneered remote work arrangements, with many positions now fully remote or offering flexible scheduling.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The chip’s hybrid design—photonic cores working alongside traditional electronic control and memory systems—means it can be programmed using standard machine learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025
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Understanding the intricacies of different regulations allows consultants to develop tailored risk management frameworks that reduce complexity while strengthening financial resilience.—
Dimitar Dimitrov,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Chris O'Neill builds and scales enduring companies.—
Chris O'Neill,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Without spoiling too much, the movie builds to a cartoonish finale worthy of Looney Tunes auteur Frank Tashlin, with a public execution witnessed by the masses that wears its rhetoric on its sleeve.—
Eric Kohn,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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The short-term outlook remains robust, as tech giants such as Google and Microsoft are increasing capital expenditures for 2025 to expand their AI cloud infrastructures.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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These infrastructures generate large volumes of data that IT teams don’t have the time or bandwidth to manage and monitor.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Structures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structures. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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