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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
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
And, those findings are the foundation of Capture’s cutting-edge OX-C Treatment.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The brunch is the foundation’s biggest annual fundraiser, having replaced what was an annual gala.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Cleveland Clinic calls stem cells the foundation of the body’s structure, and with good reason.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
And, those findings are the foundation of Capture’s cutting-edge OX-C Treatment.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The brunch is the foundation’s biggest annual fundraiser, having replaced what was an annual gala.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Cleveland Clinic calls stem cells the foundation of the body’s structure, and with good reason.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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Adityanath noted that just four years ago, no universities in the state offered courses in space science, but today over a dozen institutes provide such programs.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Kim visited an institute affiliated with the country’s Missile Administration on Sunday, where he was briefed on the results of eight rounds of tests conducted over the past two years.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the second inning, Lugo allowed a two-run single to Kerry Carpenter with the bases loaded, which cut into the KC lead.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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Those are the stereotypes attached to the people in charge of these franchises with massive, multinational fan bases — until now.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Aug. 2025
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That reasoning helped anchor the setting for The Paper inside the office of a newspaper with dwindling resources, a beleaguered staff, and a boss whose belief in the institution borders on the romantic.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some of the city’s most venerable institutions are celebrating milestones, with the Joffrey Ballet marking its 70th anniversary — and 30 years in Chicago.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Enterprise software is no longer viewed as a discretionary cost but rather as an operational cornerstone for the digital economy.—
Arthur Mouratov,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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More The History of The Usos The Usos, sons of WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi, have been a cornerstone of WWE's tag team division for over a decade.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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That dropped to just two teens in that age group in 2024.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now, investors are left grappling with the implications of this escalation, which could erode trust in America’s financial bedrock and exacerbate economic stagnation amid soaring deficits and national debt.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The village also has about 3,000 animals, a bedrock of life for Bedouin shepherds.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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