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as in institute
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
donated to a foundation that supported cancer research
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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
she had a good enough foundation in math to pursue an economics degree
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Recent Examples of foundation
Now, Moon is tasked with building on the foundation of his predecessor and giving NSU a sharper purpose.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
To adapt to this new reality, U.S. alliances need to build on a foundation not of asymmetry but of reciprocity.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
And for good reason: This guidance is solid and forms the foundation for long-term health and quality of life.
—Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Jupiter in Cancer will positively influence your fourth house of home, family, and foundation.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
To adapt to this new reality, U.S. alliances need to build on a foundation not of asymmetry but of reciprocity.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
And for good reason: This guidance is solid and forms the foundation for long-term health and quality of life.
—Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Jupiter in Cancer will positively influence your fourth house of home, family, and foundation.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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In December 2023, the organization sued the city over another panhandling ordinance that applied to the downtown core — an ordinance that had been declared unconstitutional in 2017, according to a press release from the institute.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The $34 million in private funds will be used to endow the various components of the new institute.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Lawmakers have been working behind the scenes this year at the state Capitol to upgrade the Trust Act that was originally passed in Connecticut in 2013 on a unanimous basis during the tenure of then-President Barack Obama.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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These human rights groups were nowhere to be seen when these terrorists were violating the human rights of millions of people on a daily basis.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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In addition to being a measure of state power, hegemony reflects the ability of a single nation to influence both the actions of others and the rules, norms and institutions that govern international politics.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Regional context also incentivizes institutions to better serve their local economies.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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While Cox’s commanding presence was a cornerstone of the series, Pascal’s situation is uniquely different.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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This partnership has already facilitated talent exchanges and crossover events, with the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide show being a cornerstone of this new era, aiming to showcase the best of both promotions.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Israel imposed a blockade on all supplies entering Gaza in March, saying Hamas was seizing supplies meant for civilians - a charge the group denies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The group is seeking provisions in Senate Bill 1511, a proposal to increase per-pupil funding in the state’s Education Cost Sharing Grant, to be implemented in the state budget, Harkay and Keith Phaneuf reported.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Donaldson’s books have been the bedrock of the BBC’s annual Christmas specials, with this being the 13th to be adapted.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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In the volcanic bedrock of the Andes, arsenic is naturally abundant and leaches into the drinking water.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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