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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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as in concept
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Recent Examples of construct
Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
The story unfolds in a single spot from a single camera position, from dinosaurs roaming the ground where a home is later constructed and where families spend decades of their lives.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
This applies to simple and complex constructs alike.
—Mike Waas, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
For The Offering, furniture designer Nicole Crowder and artist Hadiya Williams constructed a memorial to the Great Migration, in which about six million Black Americans from Southern states moved to the North, West and Midwest of the country between 1910 and 1970.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
The story unfolds in a single spot from a single camera position, from dinosaurs roaming the ground where a home is later constructed and where families spend decades of their lives.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles spotlights the artist for a third solo exhibition, this time presenting a new series that questions the social constructs of desire, as well as the cycles and breakdowns of feminine identity.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
This applies to simple and complex constructs alike.
—Mike Waas, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The trio devised rudimentary games involving images and text questions.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The Times reported these Telegram groups, which were largely created after the 2020 election, have devised plans to attend local election meetings, hold protest rallies and monitor voters at the polls with cameras.Conor Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Used in conjunction with items like an ultrasonic ranging module, joystick, and tilt switch, makers can build more complex mechanisms.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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As Halloween draws near, excitement builds for children eager to trick-or-treat.Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The concept was originally a pop-up bakery serving sweet and savory pies, pastries, and sandwiches.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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The new brewery concept will officially open its doors to the public at 5 p.m. Friday.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Emilia eventually concocts a risky scheme to reunite with her family under the guise of a relative.Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hyman and his team also concocted a devilish backstory for Tony to explain some of his ostentatious wealth.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
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At the time of writing, a working group was being assembled to manage the development of the event.Patty Huntington, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Once contacted, their operations team assembles within hours, prepares an estimate, and proceeds to dispatch their security personnel.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Louise has been a part of and shared her excitement over various depictions of her conception and birth, including Netflix's 2024 movie, Joy.Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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However, their tragic love story has formed the basis of our current cultural conception of chivalric love.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2024
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Unlike other features of the modern Olympics, the marathon was invented expressly for the revival.Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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Since 1987, the FDA has barred interstate shipments of the product and mandated milk be pasteurized, but states control raw milk sales within their borders. Pasteurization, named after French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur, was invented in the 19th century.Natalie Daher, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The precursor to the Constitution and replaced by that document, the Articles of Confederation created the framework of a federal government while preserving the sovereignty of the states. 1920: The first meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations took place in Geneva, Switzerland.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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