How to Use structure in a Sentence
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The iconic triple arch, steel-truss structure opened in 1956 as a toll bridge run by the city.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
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Well, the structure is the same, the stories are the same, but the people are different.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Jan. 2024
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The listing notes that the guest structure could be set up as a home office.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2024
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Here is a look at the structure and leadership of Hamas.
—WSJ, 18 Oct. 2023
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What was still to define was the structure of the leadership.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2023
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The group discussed building structures in the East and West Village.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
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While the waffle structure is a bit rigid, the bubbles are soft, chewy pillows.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 14 July 2023
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The landmark structure’s age has been showing for years.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
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The brilliance of that show, which earned a Grammy and five Emmy nods, was in its format and structure.
—Joshua Alston, Variety, 21 Apr. 2023
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The brand still claims to be hellbent on reshaping the look, feel, and product structure of the consumer tech.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
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Made of gold vermeil, the hexagon shape evokes the panel structure of a classic soccer ball.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
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Brooks had not been detected by the search teams that surveyed the structure after the collapse.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 May 2023
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Make sure to photograph flood water lines on the outside and inside of the structure.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2023
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There are nine skylights that give light to the structure, so there is a good amount of light coming into the three levels above grade.
—Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2023
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This is the fifth year the Corps has built an underwater structure to slow the saltwater flow.
—Kevin McGill and Stephen Smith The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2023
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Still, the disruptions of the pandemic have left the company with a higher cost structure than in the past.
—Christopher Rugaber, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
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The rotation structure could change as the season goes on, Kotsay said.
—Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2023
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While the rough plot follows that of Wesker’s play, the characters, dialog and the structure of the film are Ruizpalacios’ own.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2024
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The question is whether our social structures are ready to keep pace with our advanced science.
—S. I. Rosenbaum, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2024
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The compost will slowly release nutrients and improve the soil structure at the same time.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
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Because of their structure, hopfions can move not only left and right, but also up and down.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2023
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Creams and pale timber tones in the structure’s latticework were picked up in the classic medallion chairs as well as the soft light of the chandeliers.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 22 Apr. 2023
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While the fabric appears somewhat thin, these silky-smooth sheets seem well-made with a dense weave structure and a subtle sheen.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
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The emphasis on the virtue (or lack thereof) of the government, rather than its structure, sounds notes more of John Adams than of James Madison.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 26 Dec. 2023
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Three of the structures encase purple lounge chairs where visitors can lie down.
—Elizabeth Myong, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
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The tuition structure will not be reversed at this time, Lehning said in an email reply to Carroll.
—Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2023
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Both structures are edged by acres of lush forest that seclude you far away from even your closest neighbors.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024
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That means Oregon State and Washington State are the lone standing structures in the ashes of a conference that traces its roots to 1915.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2023
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Once the tide had turned, Kissinger sought to impose a structure on Israel and its neighbors that would bind them all to Washington and pry them away from Moscow.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Dec. 2023
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Here, a tile-roof structure offers shelter next to an outdoor fireplace.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2023
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Mike [Schur] and Dan [Goor] about how to structure comedy and how to make shows.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
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The palate is structured with more red fruit and finishes like cream mousse.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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It was structured in the edit. ES: Because that’s how film works!
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
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But not all restaurants structure their prices that way.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
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There’s a general idea that Ohtani will stay on the West Coast and that the Dodgers have structured their payroll to make a run at him.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2023
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The Royals agreed to structure the deal with multiple opt-outs in place.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
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For more than a quarter of a century, my days have been structured around the needs of others.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
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That’s the leap of faith both sides must navigate in trying to structure a contract.
—Dallas News, 6 Dec. 2022
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Be sure to ask any lender about how the home-equity loan is structured, too, Alexander says.
—Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 11 Oct. 2023
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Like the deals are structured in such a way that if the thing just gets built, then certain people are going to make a lot of money.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2023
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So, moving on to your album, what was your initial idea for how it would be structured?
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024
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McDaniel structured this quick-throw offense with those traits in mind.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
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The shorts didn’t shift around when moving, and the overall shape of the skort is a little structured which works well for a less active sport like golf.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
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The result is an industry structured as a series of choke points.
—Alex W. Palmer, New York Times, 12 July 2023
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The project is on hold as the government decides how to structure the company.
—Richard Abbey, Bloomberg.com, 8 Feb. 2023
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The silhouette is structured, while feeling relaxed at the same time.
—Ken Gawrych, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2023
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That said, Billups could structure his rotation so that at least two of his best scorers remain the floor at all times.
—oregonlive, 16 Oct. 2022
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The loan, which can be used for a down payment and closing costs, is structured as a second mortgage, which means it isn’t repaid month by month.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2023
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Focus on what’s meaningful to you, and structure your day around being and doing your best.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
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My ideal bivy sack is structured somewhat like a tent, but takes up less real estate and weighs less than 20 ounces.
—Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 5 Sep. 2023
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The loans, which can be used for down payments and closing costs, are structured as a second mortgage, which means they aren’t repaid month by month.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2023
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These jeans are structured but still provide comfort and support.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
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In the case of Google and Amazon, the deals were structured as convertible notes, a type of debt that will convert to equity at the startup’s next funding round.
—Leah Nylen, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2024
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The main compartment is structured like a mini suitcase, able to fit up to 10 outfits, one shopper said.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2023
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My ancestors didn’t structure their lives around salmon.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
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In contrast, cities like L.A. or N.Y. are structured and organized to be part of a success that can feel like a big monopoly.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
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The two banks are structuring their deal, announced late Tuesday, as a reverse merger.
—WSJ, 26 July 2023
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Instead of athletic prowess, the selection process is based on who needs the support and structure the most.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
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Arguably, the best part of this bag is the half-suitcase design where the bottom section is structured for protection and the top half is made with a durable PVC fabric.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023
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These play clubs are, of course, geographically constrained, and structured in their unstructuredness.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
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