groundwork
noun
ground·work
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwərk 
: foundation, basis
laid the groundwork for a new program
also
: preparation made beforehand
the groundwork was done before the winter tour —
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they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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Google, Amazon and Meta laid the groundwork for the modern web by popularizing search engines, e-commerce and social media.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The last decade has laid the groundwork for a new era of nuclear energy expansion.
—Kathryn Huff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The Bloomberg report said the company is also laying the groundwork to increase manufacturing pace again in April and again in 2026, with the goal of making 53 a month by the end of next year.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Assistant Chief Bryan Kuriger, who leads the department’s Improvement and Accountability Bureau, has already begun laying that groundwork, said LMPD Deputy Chief Emily McKinley, who also marked one year in her role this week.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The last decade has laid the groundwork for a new era of nuclear energy expansion.
—Kathryn Huff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The Bloomberg report said the company is also laying the groundwork to increase manufacturing pace again in April and again in 2026, with the goal of making 53 a month by the end of next year.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Assistant Chief Bryan Kuriger, who leads the department’s Improvement and Accountability Bureau, has already begun laying that groundwork, said LMPD Deputy Chief Emily McKinley, who also marked one year in her role this week.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundwork. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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