as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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Recent Examples of groundwork
Young Hamnet’s shuffling off this mortal coil once laid the groundwork for a masterpiece.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The companies building them are laying the groundwork for a future that’s more efficient and more resilient — and, if developed thoughtfully, one that augments work without losing the critical role people play.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers are laying the groundwork for making sure the other party gets the blame in the event of a government shutdown at the end of the month.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
His observations about the eccentric characters that populate the Kit Kat Club, like the mysterious Emcee and the British singer Sally Bowles, provide the groundwork for both the musical and his future novel.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The companies building them are laying the groundwork for a future that’s more efficient and more resilient — and, if developed thoughtfully, one that augments work without losing the critical role people play.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers are laying the groundwork for making sure the other party gets the blame in the event of a government shutdown at the end of the month.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
His observations about the eccentric characters that populate the Kit Kat Club, like the mysterious Emcee and the British singer Sally Bowles, provide the groundwork for both the musical and his future novel.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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With stars like Derek Jeter, Gerrit Cole, and many others involved, the gala raised more than $375,000 in support of the foundation’s mission.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While some uncertainty existed about whether Hendrix intended to make his record a double or triple-disc collection, seventeen songs were issued on a single CD to lay the foundation for Experience Hendrix’s catalog refurbishment.—
Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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This creates a better environment for fuller, stronger hair to grow—something our testers began to notice after lathering up with it on a regular basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sands has been a cornerstone, too, totaling a team-best 70 digs.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sustainability, a cornerstone of McCartney’s designs, was an integral part of the collection with 91 percent of the spring 2025 ready-to-wear curation utilizing sustainable materials, per Miles Socha’s WWD review of the collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Arakawa managed to mathematically tame these instabilities, and his scheme remains a bedrock of modern models.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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These are organized into geologic map units, which range in composition from loose sand and gravel to very old bedrock.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundwork. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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