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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
your donations help provide the charity with a firm financial footing for its work
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as in position
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
you'll have to work hard to get a better footing in the company
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I'll foot the bill for dinner
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Recent Examples of footing
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
But experts agree that in deep water, an accident such as the parent losing their footing can lead to a very dangerous situation.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Bob Herman,
STAT,
1 June 2026
On Colbert’s own channel and with Ellison’s CBS footing at least a significant portion of the bill, Only in Monroe is a near-perfect flex of timing and execution for both a reset and continuity.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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Noun
Much like his longstanding working relationships with BlocBoy JB and Sexyy Red, Tay Keith also had a similar footing with Drake, providing the soundscape for some of the 6 God’s slickest sneak disses.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
But experts agree that in deep water, an accident such as the parent losing their footing can lead to a very dangerous situation.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Verb
But the government still is not sharing how much this will cost taxpayers, who will be footing most of the bill.
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Bob Herman,
STAT,
1 June 2026
On Colbert’s own channel and with Ellison’s CBS footing at least a significant portion of the bill, Only in Monroe is a near-perfect flex of timing and execution for both a reset and continuity.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing
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The 747-800 was selected as the basis of the VC-25B, the new primary plane to serve as Air Force One in 2015, during the Barack Obama administration, as the old planes were expected to exceed their service lifetime in 2017.
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The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.
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The team agreed to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Thunder in exchange for two second-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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Pages was one of four Dodgers leading their respective position groups, joined by first baseman Freddie Freeman, third baseman Max Muncy and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who led all players with 1,165,133 votes.
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In some cases, positions left vacant by retiring or resigning employees were not filled.
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In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.
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Their legal dispute ended in a zero-dollar settlement, with neither side paying the other.
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That challenge became the foundation of the season.
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Football and fútbol are built on different foundations, both as sports and as businesses.
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In April, Anthropic was also hiring for a data center deal sourcing role in the country.
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Looking to shop more Prime Day deals?
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Downtown Sacramento businesses remain skeptical that the state’s July return-to-office mandate affecting roughly 95,000 employees will actually materialize, even as foot traffic sits at 85% of April 2019 levels and local leaders rethink the urban core’s heavy reliance on office space.
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Dybantsa was in a heated race against Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer to be the top pick as all three are projected to make immediate impacts at the professional level.
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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Still, balancing fast ion movement with high selectivity remains a major scientific and engineering challenge.
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“Footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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