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
  • Physicians have an important role in regulating AI with these frameworks to ensure patient safety and take responsibility.
    — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • This method is similar to other frameworks, like acceptance commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.
    — Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The main structures at the front (the spa, gym, studio, and reception) are made of natural stone with bougainvillea tumbling down their sides, set between shallow pools of water, echoing the floating effect of the resort above the mangroves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Of that amount, $400 million is going toward measurement technologies, including cryo-electron tomography, which can reveal near-atomic structures inside cells, and microscopy systems intended to image millions to billions of cells in living tissue.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The company says the chip can replace dozens of components in some system architectures.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Leaders must first allow commercial suppliers the flexibility to iterate toward the most scalable, high-yield architectures, mandating open interoperability protocols once the technology reaches industrial maturity.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Framings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framings. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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