framings

plural of framing
as in frameworks
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments

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Recent Examples of framings Candle warmer lamps in particular are being positioned as flame-free ambiance for daily use rather than as gift-shop items, and heated throws are showing up in reading-and-movie-night framings rather than purely as cold-weather gear. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 Autonomy, in both framings, is adjudicated by a physician, verified at the bedside. — Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026 The old framings of public versus private, debt versus equity, no longer fit the moment. — Jim Zelter, Fortune, 31 July 2026 How have these two framings affected your personal view on power, on privilege? — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026 That decision shaped the film’s long takes, group framings and slow movements through the rooms. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 June 2026 The propaganda can range from outright lies to misleading framings of things that really did happen. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 When GenAI outputs are treated as recommendations rather than inputs, leaders may unknowingly anchor on incomplete or misleading framings. — Daniel Fallmann, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Consider installing roof strappings to which attach the roof framing to the wall framings so the roof won’t be lifted off the house. — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for framings
Noun
  • These are welcome steps, as are the safety frameworks leading labs have published.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In an ironic twist, China is now looking to restrict US and international access to its own AI tools and frameworks.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For the regional stage, meaning the cancer has spread to nearby structures or lymph nodes, the 5-year relative survival rate is 40%.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Vibrations merge into rhythm The experimental material combines elastic structures, sensors, electronics and actuators.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Open systems support integration The collaboration relies on open-system architectures that allow different technologies to work together.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Design architectures that can introduce emerging compute resources without rebuilding the enterprise around them.
    — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Framings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framings. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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